The Children's Off Topic Thread

[qbman1]

Try it from the rear......

[Stephen]

Are we still talking about printing

[qbman1]

Whatever floats your boat !

[Stephen]

Just on the phone to Epson 'Northern' support. He said 'can I hang on a minute while I find out more'. I think he's gone off to take his whippet for a walk.

[qbman1]

Did you start off by asking him whether you should put it in from the front or the back ?

[Stephen]

Don't want to give him ideas.

I think he must filing in for someone who knows what they are doing, coz he ain't got a clue.

[qbman1]

If he's looking for someone in a call centre who knows what they are talking about, you could have a long wait !

[Stephen]

Give up and hung up. Useless lot.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I'm happy with Epson. Ink heads clog eventually if you use cheap ink but two refills with cheap stuff and you've saved enough for the next printer.

What happens when they do clog, I could not see that the cradle on my XP335 could be removed, so it will be difficult to clean. Does returning to Epson inks clean it up, or do you just throw it away?

Usually, when it's not too old, the clean routine in the maintenance menu sorts it, but eventually when it's a few years old it's chuck it time. To be honest I've never run one on Epson inks because they are so much more expensive but they may clog eventually anyway. But the difference in price saves more than enough to buy a new one every 5 years and of course the spec has improved by then anyway.

[Stephen]

Cold today. I might have to put a second layer of thermals and a coat on.

[towny44]

Merv, which supplier do you use for inks? I may as well try the one you prefer first .

[Stephen]

I use Amazon.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I use IJT Direct. Got my last printer there too. They do a bizarre deal where if you buy 2 or 3 sets of inks they give you the printer. It's usually a model that's just been replaced but I'm more than satisfied with the last one they "gave" me.

[towny44]

Thanks for the info Merv, I have used them in the past but I found their HP equivalent inks did not agree with my last printer, especially for photographs, I might give a try though for the Epson.

[Stephen]

Just started to rain. Nothing to get excited about though.

[towny44]

A bit chilly ooop north today, and from today weather forecasts it seems next week's heatwave has been postponed.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Thanks for the info Merv, I have used them in the past but I found their HP equivalent inks did not agree with my last printer, especially for photographs, I might give a try though for the Epson.

I don't do a lot of photos but what I do seem fine.

[Manoverboard]

I have a Canon printer and I wouldn't insult it by using anything other than genuine Canon cartridges.

[towny44]

I have a Canon printer and I wouldn't insult it by using anything other than genuine Canon cartridges.

It's almost impossible to insult the Japanese, my boss tried hard in every negotiation we had, and all they did was smile and say thank you.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I have a Canon printer and I wouldn't insult it by using anything other than genuine Canon cartridges.

You're obviously a wealthy man!

[Stephen]

A Lovely morning here in Costa Del Maldon.

[qbman1]

....where the streets run with peroxide

[Stephen]

.....made in Oxford, the land of up hill gardeners.

[Stephen]

Off to very recently married sister and new husband for the weekend. Will probably be a dry old doo

[qbman1]

I was going to make a joke about Vaseline but I thought better of it !!