Posted by Krazy Kanuck on 02/19/06 15:52

Hi all...I use the same printer (R200)....and it's a new one and so far it's
worked just fine....so I'd second the motion on just buying another new one
when you need ink again....
LEn

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"AnthonyR." <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Chip Gallo" <cgallo@NOSPAMcitlink.net> wrote in message
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>> ggriswold wrote:
>>> I use the R200 with great results.
>>>
>>
>> My R200 would never successfully pull the disc caddy into the printer.
>> Epson support promised to send a newer version of the caddy but never
>> did. Too much hassle for a $50 printer but it does a good job on paper.
>>
>> A set of ink cartridges seems to be around $80 which is par for the
>> course.
>>
>> Chip Gallo
>>
>
> Hey Chip,
> That's a shame, the best part of the R200 is printing directly on dvd's
> and cd's.
> I gave away all my old type cd's and dvd's to friends, along with labels
> and printing software.
> I love the quality and professionalism of printing directly on a disc and
> not worrying
> about misaligned labels, peeling off because of humidity etc..
>
> I had a slight annoying issue also with my cd tray not going in cause the
> printer would move it from the aligned
> position just before it was time to print. The solution was, either stand
> there watching and quickly realign the position to the arrow as soon as
> the head misaligned it or add a little hook on a chain, that now holds my
> caddy from going to far back when printing and then releases as the caddy
> gets pulled in, it works great now.
>
> But might I also suggest, just buying a new printer next time you run out
> of ink.
> Since you can get a new one for around $90 almost the price of replacement
> ink, wait till
> it runs out and just get a new one instead of new ink next time. :)
>
> AnthonyR.
>
>

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