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Epson Stylus C88 Mini-Review

Great printer for everyday office use. Takes 4 cartridges, one for each color and a single black. Compatible cartridge friendly. Very reliable and compact printer.

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Workforce 40 Wireless

Have not tested. Looks as if Amazon has the best price on this one. No compatible cartridges or CIS CISS, or bulk ink systems available at this time. OEM cartridges only, and they are way over priced. Compatibles on the way, but this is a good example of what happens when a new model is released that uses a new cartridge set.

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The workforce 40 cartridges will also work with an entire series of Epson printers. Cartridges are T068, and T069. This printer uses 4 cartridges; one for each color/black (black, cyan, magenta, yellow). Would not recommend based on cartridge issue. Epson ink is just to expensive for this type of printer.
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HP 21, 22 series
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Anything Lexmark
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  The Epson Artisan 700, 710, 800, and 810 series of printers are made for printing post cards. A dual paper tray with space for both letter or legal paper, AND 4x6 postcard paper. Print postcards for pennies with a CIS, CISS (continuous inking system).
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Stylus CX8400

Epson Stylus CX8400:

Decent photo printer, nice document printer – scanner is 1200dpi optical resolution, and has a 2.5 inch LCD screen for easy stand-alone operation. Uses four (4) individual ink cartridges – T069 series, or T068 series ink cartridges.

Cartridges:

High capacity (11ml) T068 series:

T068120 – Black
T068220 – Cyan
T068320 – Magenta
T068420 – Yellow

A full set of these cartridges will run you well over $70.00. About 400 pages.

Standard capacity (7ml) T069 series :

T069120
T069220
T069320
T069420

Full set will run $50.00 plus, and yield is about 180 pages.

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From the perspective of best cost per page, the best way possible, with the best quality print. Selection of single function printers, large format, and all-in-ones.

Epson Stylus C120.
Best printer.

Epson Stylus RX595
best multi-function
photo printer.

Epson Stylus Photo 1400
best large format photo printer.

HP Officejet 6500
good small office printer.

Canon iP4700
good small office printer.

Epson Artisan Series
the 700, 710, 800, or even 810.

All solid performers with a CI system - or even compatible cartridges.
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Epson Artisan 800 Wireless

Nice printer, but only when used with re-manufactured or compatible cartridges. Even better, use a CI system - very easy to use on this model. Uses the T099/T098 series ink cartridges.
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Brother MFC-790CW Inkjet Printer

Because sometimes you just want an office printer that looks like an office printer. Brother printers are not much of the inkjet printer market however replacement compatible cartridges are very inexpensive. Worth considering if you want a fax. Good drivers for both Mac/PC. Uses the LC-61 LC61 color/black cartridges. I would suggest a brother over an HP any day.

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- Want to help keep our river looking great? there is a River Clean-up from 9am-3pm in Plaza Park on... March 5, 2010
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- http://twitpic.com/16aduf - Really nice motorcycle outside the shop. #smtx #QuadCamera March 3, 2010
  http://twitpic.com/16aduf - Really nice motorcycle outside the shop. #smtx #QuadCamera
- http://twitpic.com/168e5p - Epson Artisan series printers work great with CiS, CISS (continuous ink... March 2, 2010
  http://twitpic.com/168e5p - Epson Artisan series printers work great with CiS, CISS (continuous ink systems) no moving parts. #QuadCamera
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- We print because we can afford to do so. CIS the way to go. #printer #ink http://twitpic.com/168svo March 2, 2010
  We print because we can afford to do so. CIS the way to go. #printer #ink http://twitpic.com/168svo
- HP02-Compatible Inkjet Cartridge 8-Pack for $34 - http://dealmac.com/351132-tw (via @dealmac) CIS,... March 2, 2010
  HP02-Compatible Inkjet Cartridge 8-Pack for $34 - http://dealmac.com/351132-tw (via @dealmac) CIS, CISS $90 - has 60 carts worth of ink.
- Just saved a fireman loads of cash. His Canon Pixma iP4200 is now running a CIS, CISS (continuous... March 2, 2010
  Just saved a fireman loads of cash. His Canon Pixma iP4200 is now running a CIS, CISS (continuous inking system). $80 for carts? $89 for CIS

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