How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible

***Dave*** · 23-08-2006, 14:37

Based on research by HP they reckon you're being ripped off by compatible inks

Full news here :- HP finds third party inks to be inferior

Got me thinking how many people use genuine vs compatible ink refills, & what your thinking will now be after reading the above ?

Vote away

Warspite · 23-08-2006, 14:44

I prefer genuine ink - but I also prefer Canons prices, that why I went and bought a Canon IP5200 last time my HP ran out

Use PhotoBox.co.uk for large numbers of prints and large formats - but for one offs and test prints, or prints for family occasions I print my own.

***Dave*** · 23-08-2006, 14:47

How many A4 Photo prints do you reckon you get out of the Canon Glyn, before refill time ?

Toonie · 23-08-2006, 14:58

I can't believe the figures in that Hp report at all. I use only Jet Tec with Gallerie paper & have been for the last 3 years. So according to Hp All my prints should have faded to nothing by now. "Well they ain't so there"

Warspite · 23-08-2006, 15:00

Not really paid much attention - a guestimate would be atleast 80+ full page prints, and even then only the dominant colour used to print would be exhausted. Also always use the highest quality setting.

TBH compared to my HP it seems to go on forever (not that the HP was really a photo printer).

***Dave*** · 23-08-2006, 15:02

Cheers Glyn. A few years back I bought a Canon S95? (something like that) for Photo Printing, but never refilled cartridges when it cost £60 for the lot

Ended up binning printer when I moved house.

**Angela** · 23-08-2006, 15:59

I use genuine Epson cartridges for my printer but, if I have any major printing to do then I do it at work, plus, as I work from home one day a month, my bosses see fit to pay for the cartridges for me!!

I've only used compatible ink once, when I had an HP, but I was so disappointed with the results, even just printing documents, that I never used them again.

**Dabhand16** · 23-08-2006, 16:43

Some years ago, Which? tested third party inks and refills, and found that they were prone to fade prematurely. (does not make you a bad person). As a result, I've always stuck to original inks, but am now looking to order from the net to reduce costs.

I also bought a Canon printer as they have always in recent times got good results across the board in the Which? tests, with the 'do it all' printers scoring really well in printing photos. They are, if not the most economic, in the top flight for economy of ink too.

**Markulous** · 24-08-2006, 07:18

Use both, tho' having an Epson I'm wary of 3rd party - Epson use nozzles on printer, whereas with others they're on ink cartridge

***Steve*** · 24-08-2006, 18:59

I use a Canon printer and up until recently used original inks too. The quality was always excellent but like many I thought I would try some cheaper alternatives. Since I have my important and larger prints done at professional printers all I use my home printer for are the smaller shots that I display at home, these are usually short lived and changed on a regular basis so their longevity is not vital to me.

If I was printing important stuff that I was worried about fading in years to come I would certainly stick with original manufacturers inks but in certain circumstances, third party inks make much more sense.

nicklovick · 25-08-2006, 17:35

I have a cheap epson (R200) which I use cheap inks with. The quality is acceptable for home use but no good for anything more.
I also have a HP (photosmart 8750) which I only use genuine inks with.

It's a system I find works well if you have the space.

stupot · 25-08-2006, 23:48

I use genuine inks for my Epson R340 and they last for along time. You have to shop about as prices vary alot, the printer takes six cartridges and i buy them in a pack which brings the price down even more works out around £5.50 a cartridge. Another point to realise is that if you use non branded inks you invalidate the warranty on your printer, how they would know if your printer broke that you had been using non-branded inks i have no idea but its clearly stated on the warranty info!!

ln1977 · 01-09-2006, 21:17

I use photobox for images that are important those that arn't so I use a Canon ip4000 the printer has done me pround had it for about 1 1/2 years now and apart from the supplied ink it has been running on 3rd party ink from BRITINK is a registered trademark of Roger Needham and Sons Ltd. or co.uk these people have won awards for there ink and it has been said that the colours are as good as the printer manufacturers I have to agree the differences are minimal. I dont know if i should comment canon or britink but the printer (Touch wood) has not needed a clean in the time i've had it even when nothing has been printed for a month or more and the cartridges always come out so very close to empty that I have to say there is no ink wastage.

I will stick to britink and somthing really bad would have to happen to stop me buying another Canon.

for Canon

dod · 04-09-2006, 16:27

genuine for the ip4200 but most stuff goes to photobox nowadays. It's cheaper and in most cases better.

View Poll Results: After reading HP finding re Printer Ink, which option will you now go for ?
I currently use Genuine Ink & will stick with it	20	52.63%
I currently use Compatible Ink but will now switch to Genuine	1	2.63%
I currently use Compatible Ink & will stick with it	12	31.58%
I do not print at home, instead I use a 3rd party (eg. PhotoBox etc...)	5	13.16%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

23-08-2006, 14:37	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,231	How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible Based on research by HP they reckon you're being ripped off by compatible inks Full news here :- HP finds third party inks to be inferior Got me thinking how many people use genuine vs compatible ink refills, & what your thinking will now be after reading the above ? Vote away

23-08-2006, 14:44	#2 (permalink)
Warspite Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Sunderland Middlesbrough (UK) Posts: 1,736	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible I prefer genuine ink - but I also prefer Canons prices, that why I went and bought a Canon IP5200 last time my HP ran out Use PhotoBox.co.uk for large numbers of prints and large formats - but for one offs and test prints, or prints for family occasions I print my own.

23-08-2006, 14:47	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,231	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible How many A4 Photo prints do you reckon you get out of the Canon Glyn, before refill time ?

23-08-2006, 14:58	#4 (permalink)
Toonie Getting Comfy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wherever I Lay My Hat Posts: 240	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible I can't believe the figures in that Hp report at all. I use only Jet Tec with Gallerie paper & have been for the last 3 years. So according to Hp All my prints should have faded to nothing by now. "Well they ain't so there"

23-08-2006, 15:00	#5 (permalink)
Warspite Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Sunderland Middlesbrough (UK) Posts: 1,736	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible Not really paid much attention - a guestimate would be atleast 80+ full page prints, and even then only the dominant colour used to print would be exhausted. Also always use the highest quality setting. TBH compared to my HP it seems to go on forever (not that the HP was really a photo printer).

23-08-2006, 15:02	#6 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,231	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible Cheers Glyn. A few years back I bought a Canon S95? (something like that) for Photo Printing, but never refilled cartridges when it cost £60 for the lot Ended up binning printer when I moved house.

23-08-2006, 15:59	#7 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,463	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible I use genuine Epson cartridges for my printer but, if I have any major printing to do then I do it at work, plus, as I work from home one day a month, my bosses see fit to pay for the cartridges for me!! I've only used compatible ink once, when I had an HP, but I was so disappointed with the results, even just printing documents, that I never used them again.

23-08-2006, 16:43	#8 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,091	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible Some years ago, Which? tested third party inks and refills, and found that they were prone to fade prematurely. (does not make you a bad person). As a result, I've always stuck to original inks, but am now looking to order from the net to reduce costs. I also bought a Canon printer as they have always in recent times got good results across the board in the Which? tests, with the 'do it all' printers scoring really well in printing photos. They are, if not the most economic, in the top flight for economy of ink too.

24-08-2006, 07:18	#9 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 8,913	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible Use both, tho' having an Epson I'm wary of 3rd party - Epson use nozzles on printer, whereas with others they're on ink cartridge

24-08-2006, 18:59	#10 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,643	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible I use a Canon printer and up until recently used original inks too. The quality was always excellent but like many I thought I would try some cheaper alternatives. Since I have my important and larger prints done at professional printers all I use my home printer for are the smaller shots that I display at home, these are usually short lived and changed on a regular basis so their longevity is not vital to me. If I was printing important stuff that I was worried about fading in years to come I would certainly stick with original manufacturers inks but in certain circumstances, third party inks make much more sense.

25-08-2006, 17:35	#11 (permalink)
nicklovick Been here a while Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland Posts: 292	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible I have a cheap epson (R200) which I use cheap inks with. The quality is acceptable for home use but no good for anything more. I also have a HP (photosmart 8750) which I only use genuine inks with. It's a system I find works well if you have the space.

25-08-2006, 23:48	#12 (permalink)
stupot Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 1,286	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible I use genuine inks for my Epson R340 and they last for along time. You have to shop about as prices vary alot, the printer takes six cartridges and i buy them in a pack which brings the price down even more works out around £5.50 a cartridge. Another point to realise is that if you use non branded inks you invalidate the warranty on your printer, how they would know if your printer broke that you had been using non-branded inks i have no idea but its clearly stated on the warranty info!!

01-09-2006, 21:17	#13 (permalink)
ln1977 Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Near Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 110	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible I use photobox for images that are important those that arn't so I use a Canon ip4000 the printer has done me pround had it for about 1 1/2 years now and apart from the supplied ink it has been running on 3rd party ink from BRITINK is a registered trademark of Roger Needham and Sons Ltd. or co.uk these people have won awards for there ink and it has been said that the colours are as good as the printer manufacturers I have to agree the differences are minimal. I dont know if i should comment canon or britink but the printer (Touch wood) has not needed a clean in the time i've had it even when nothing has been printed for a month or more and the cartridges always come out so very close to empty that I have to say there is no ink wastage. I will stick to britink and somthing really bad would have to happen to stop me buying another Canon. for Canon

04-09-2006, 16:27	#14 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Re: How many people use Genuine Printer Ink vs Compatible genuine for the ip4200 but most stuff goes to photobox nowadays. It's cheaper and in most cases better.