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Post by redshank on Nov 4, 2024 17:20:03 GMT
I followed the advice of comments on this forum and today I purchased the Epson ET 2856.The 2830 is a moribund product.Thank you for all the advice given.Now I just have to set it up.Probably be a while yet as I have such a long list of things to do,including setting up a pre-paid cremation plan.Nobody lives forever.
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Post by estaing on Nov 4, 2024 17:34:41 GMT
Pleased you got the printer before the cremation plan kicks in.
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Post by redshank on Nov 4, 2024 17:42:09 GMT
Pleased you got the printer before the cremation plan kicks in. It hasn't arrived yet,so still time to shoot through.Cremation plan starts tomorrow. |
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Post by dennisrofe on Nov 4, 2024 19:11:40 GMT
I followed the advice of comments on this forum and today I purchased the Epson ET 2856.The 2830 is a moribund product.Thank you for all the advice given.Now I just have to set it up.Probably be a while yet as I have such a long list of things to do,including setting up a pre-paid cremation plan.Nobody lives forever. Epson is a good maker of printers. The one you have chosen is a lot more hi-tech than my one which is the more simpler Epson XP-442 inkjet printer. Cost me around £60 around 4 or 5 years ago and ''touch wood'' had no problems at all and is very simple and easy to set up and use. I use the much cheaper compatible own brand cartridges that are just as good and a fraction of the cost of the Epson cartridges. I hope you also have a good experience with your new printer. |
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Post by dohnut on Nov 5, 2024 14:51:56 GMT
Wow, just looked at this model. Superb choice redshank. Think of getting this when my one fails. Though having said that, my printer, an older version, chunters away quite happily when called upon. Had it a long long time and only ever had to replenish the black, the inks seemed to last forever. And I print colour photos sometimes. Great quality.
What I do if not used for a while is print a test page. Good idea on most printers to avoid clogging.
Enjoy. But expect frequent updates if you use their app, these take seconds.
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Post by redshank on Nov 5, 2024 14:58:59 GMT
Arrived about an hour ago so may set up tomorrow.Only purchased it yesterday afternoon from John Lewis at Stratford.
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Post by dennisrofe on Nov 5, 2024 15:50:28 GMT
Wow, just looked at this model. Superb choice redshank. Think of getting this when my one fails. Though having said that, my printer, an older version, chunters away quite happily when called upon. Had it a long long time and only ever had to replenish the black, the inks seemed to last forever. And I print colour photos sometimes. Great quality. What I do if not used for a while is print a test page. Good idea on most printers to avoid clogging. Enjoy. But expect frequent updates if you use their app, these take seconds. Good comment especially this ..''What I do if not used for a while is print a test page. Good idea on most printers to avoid clogging'' Yes I also do this and its a good tip to do. |
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Nov 5, 2024 16:21:38 GMT
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Post by Thor on Nov 5, 2024 16:21:38 GMT
I had that printer, bought it for the kids, used once, I went to use it and it was clogged up, tried to self clean it many many times, didn't work so I threw it away. Not bought one since.
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Post by dennisrofe on Nov 5, 2024 17:42:39 GMT
I had that printer, bought it for the kids, used once, I went to use it and it was clogged up, tried to self clean it many many times, didn't work so I threw it away. Not bought one since. You had which printer, the Epson ET 2856 ? If so then hope that redshank has better luck than you did and if the printer you purchased was only used the once, could you not have returned it under the years guarantee ?
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Nov 5, 2024 17:49:41 GMT
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Post by Thor on Nov 5, 2024 17:49:41 GMT
I had that printer, bought it for the kids, used once, I went to use it and it was clogged up, tried to self clean it many many times, didn't work so I threw it away. Not bought one since. You had which printer, the Epson ET 2856 ? If so then hope that redshank has better luck than you did and if the printer you purchased was only used the once, could you not have returned it under the years guarantee ?
no as it was older than a year when it happened. |
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Post by dennisrofe on Nov 5, 2024 18:31:23 GMT
You had which printer, the Epson ET 2856 ? If so then hope that redshank has better luck than you did and if the printer you purchased was only used the once, could you not have returned it under the years guarantee ?
no as it was older than a year when it happened. Older than a year and only used just the once ? I use my printer at least once every 2 weeks minimum and quite often much more often, sometimes 3 or 4 times in a week, it varies to my needs.
Was your printer the same model as redshank has just got, eg the Epson ET 2856 ?
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Post by dohnut on Nov 5, 2024 20:34:45 GMT
I had that printer, bought it for the kids, used once, I went to use it and it was clogged up, tried to self clean it many many times, didn't work so I threw it away. Not bought one since. Printers need regular use or they clog up and the self clean will struggle to fix. Hence my tip to redshank to regularly print, even a test page, to stop ink congealing like old fat on the print heads. later printers are more resilient but still need to be used. It’s a good habit. If ignored then issues can happen. |
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Nov 5, 2024 20:55:10 GMT
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Post by Thor on Nov 5, 2024 20:55:10 GMT
I make dohnut right.
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Nov 5, 2024 20:56:29 GMT
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Post by Thor on Nov 5, 2024 20:56:29 GMT
no as it was older than a year when it happened. Older than a year and only used just the once ? I use my printer at least once every 2 weeks minimum and quite often much more often, sometimes 3 or 4 times in a week, it varies to my needs.
Was your printer the same model as redshank has just got, eg the Epson ET 2856 ?
yeah looks exactly the same and I paid somewhere in the region of what he quotes. Put it down to life Den, the kids have not had another one since, neither have they asked for one either. I think if I got another, I'd get a laser one. |
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Post by dohnut on Nov 5, 2024 21:41:38 GMT
Older than a year and only used just the once ? I use my printer at least once every 2 weeks minimum and quite often much more often, sometimes 3 or 4 times in a week, it varies to my needs.
Was your printer the same model as redshank has just got, eg the Epson ET 2856 ?
yeah looks exactly the same and I paid somewhere in the region of what he quotes. Put it down to life Den, the kids have not had another one since, neither have they asked for one either. I think if I got another, I'd get a laser one. Lasers are a decent option and getting better for colour all the time. Even photos. Not too sure on the cost of photo-quality laser printers. But if photos and associated papers ( important) ain’t your thing lasers are great. Fantastic speeds too if volume matters. Used them at work many years ago, remember them being the thing that destroyed fan-fold paper, sprocket holes and all that. As a programmer I loved them. Though not having carbon copies irritating. That ages me. |
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Post by Fisch on Nov 5, 2024 23:05:06 GMT
I usually buy "Printer Not Found" printers. I find it strange because I can find it - it's right there on the desk!
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