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The quality of the inks are very good though and the prints I get from the R1800 are outstanding. A necessity for sure, there is no way around buying these things, I just wish they were a little cheaper. It's how the printer companies really make their money. I cringe that it costs me $120 to replace all of my ink cartridges on my Epson R1800 and I never get as many prints as I think I should.
I don't have a problem using third-party inks on my cheap everyday printers. It's perfect for the Epson printer it's designed for. But for professional quality jobs on a pretty expensive (at least when we bought it a few years ago) Epson Photo R1800 -- genuine ink is the only way to go. I don't think this ink requires any comments. Its genuine from Epson, period.
Free super-saver freight keeps the costs low (so make sure they are being sold by Amazon.com and not another vendor selling through Amazon.com). I only use genuine Epson cartridges and Amazon has the lowest prices and fastest delivery. I've tried "compatible" ink cartridges and the results are often poor, wasting money and ink. I've also had compatible cartridges leak ink all over the desk.
The color can be duplicated, but all inks are not created equal. It is important to me that my prints are of high quality, so I don't attempt to use the cheaper compatible ink cartridges. Third party options may produce a good print initially, but may not hold up or last as long.PROS:Provides superior resistance to water, fading and smudgingCONS:Price When it comes to ink for my R1800 photo printer, I am concerned with the quality of the images I print. The Epson yellow UltraChrome Hi-Gloss ink cartridge provides superior resistance to water, fading and smudging.
If you own the EPSON Stylus Photo R1800, this is the ink for you.
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