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Old 3rd November 2004 | 09:28
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unclenelli
 
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Canon

I've got a Canon S820 (six tanks and removeable print head)
Tanks are £7-8 in PC World for Canon ink, but compatibles are available for £3. I refill the black, but replace the colours.
On the economy side, if you run out of a colour, you only replace what's needed, not ALL the colours.

It also prints to the edge, but won't print on CD's

The Epson prints CDs by using a flat feed system and a cardboard holder. Printable CDS are available from www.mediainternational.com or if you live in the E Mids, try www.ukfairs.net (100 for £13)
Put the CD in the cardboard holder then print it as normal.

Or using the Canon, print the label, then stick it on a CD. A cheaper way, as if you screw up the print, then you've only wasted a sticker, not a CD.

Epsons can be a nightmare if they are networked or through a printer sharing switch. If the data flow gets interrupted, they produce reams and reams of non-stop gibberish Theonly way to clear this is to pull the power cable out, then clear down the print queue and start again.
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