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I have an EPSON STYLUS NX515 that was working fine until I replaced the cyan cartage
with an off brand. After I replaced the cartage the next photo came out fine then the rest
keep coming out with a red hue all over the photo. Could a cartage do this or is it time
to get a new printer.
Jerry
I would suspect the cartridge first. An easy test would be to purchase a genuine Epson cartridge, install it, run a cleaning cycle, and then see what happens when you try to print something.
I will try that. Just in case my printer is dead what is a good printer with scanner to buy that has the
least ink costs. I am looking at HP Printer because they sell an extra large cartage. The printer must
be capable to print from an IPHONE 5. I do not want a super expensive one. Under $125 or close.
Jerry
If you do many color photos, I would stick with Epson. My Epson Artisan 730 All-in-One Printer does a excellent job.
Epson iPrint - Print anytime, anywhere to Epson printers from your:Quote:
Originally Posted by jerryhillman
If your mobile device can send email, Epson Email Print allows you to remotely print documents, emails and photos from your smart phone, tablet or computer on a compatible Epson printer anywhere in the world.
In researching the problem I found out Epson printers have a
permanent built-in print head. The problem usually happens
after changing a cartage. After cleaning the print heads a few times does not fix the problem the machine is toast. I will never
buy a printer with permanent built-in print heads again.
I am looking at 3 HP all-in-one printers. They are the Photosmart
models 5520, 6520, and 7520. The 7520 is on sale at the
HP store for $ 149 and free shipping. It has a higher resolution
then the first two but is also bigger which I do not favor.
Any comments on these printer will be welcome. HP does not use
a permanent built-in print head, but will pictures be as good as
with the epson?
Jerry
Might want to read this review.
http://reviews.cnet.com/multifunctio...-35468786.html
The last page has info you may not like.
I went to the web site for the HP 7520. What does this mean: "The last page has info you may not like"
I know it has no ethernet connection. Is that what you mean?
I ruled out the HP 7520 because it uses 5 ink cartridges, one being a photo black. and the machine is
TOO big.
I like the HP 6520. It uses the usual 4 cartridges and is not to big. The resolution of 4800 x 2400 is fine.
What are your thoughts.
Jerry
You missed the 2nd page it seems.
Looks like a good choice to skip that model.Quote:
Color graphics and photos exhibited accurate colors, though I found that copies of photos came out slightly blurry.
And your latest , i FOUND THIS REVIEW.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409747,00.asp
I find your web site interesting. I see no reason not to buy the 6520. But does the fuzzy photos from the 7520 apply
to the 6520 as well? That could be a reason not to buy.
Jerry
That would put me off right quick.Quote:
Color photos are a match for what you can expect from drugstore prints. However, a black and white photo in my tests showed different color tints at different shades of gray.
But here are more reviews.
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_rn=9...w=1876&bih=936
My Epson printer was wireless but I also have a Cannon MP 190 printer that is not wireless.
I wanted a wireless printer. I have a Samsung 2525W laser printer that is wireless.
Most of my printing is done in black and the laser printer seems to last forever with
the toner. I can live without a wireless color printer so I will just use the Cannon printer.
I called Epson support and discussed them replacing that printer free. This same printer
had the same problem before is was off warranty and they replaced it. Their permanent
built in print head system is the problem. They go bad you might as swell junk the printer
because fixing it cost more than a new one and the problem will keep re-occurring.
They of course refused to help me so a am done with epson printers and I told them that.
Jerry
I want to interject something here. I, like, Train use Epson printers and have used this since my first printer, a dot matrix. I've only had one problem and it was fixed by doing a search on Epson's website, in troubleshooting section. The ink pad inside gets full and won't printer anymore. If you use some papertoweling to soak up the ink the printer will contiinue to fuction like it did before the pad got full. Memory is some problems with Epson printers also but knowing how to fix that is the easiest way to get your printer working again. I also have an email from Epson tellihng me how to reset the memory.
I'm sorry you're having problems and refuse to use Epson every again. But if you're looking for an all in one HP, might I suggest looking at their line of PhotoSmart printers. The newest ones are almost as good for photos as my Epson is.
All the HP printers come no where close in color quality of Epson. And HP uses more ink. Which does add to the cost.
Just my experience and as photolady brought out, Epson does have a real good troubleshooter on line. So, as for the HP printers, all I can do is point out the reviews.
"a search on Epson's website, in troubleshooting section. The ink pad inside gets full and won't printer anymore. If you use some papertoweling to soak up the ink the printer"
Where do I go to find out how to clean the ink pad.
ALSO
I have a Cannon MP 190 all in one printer that I am now using.
How does the Cannon compare to Epson and HP in printing color pictures?
Jerry
I told you. You use papertowellng to soak up the ink. You'll need to get the cartridge holder to move away from where it nornally sits to be able to see the ink pad.
I find that Epson's printing photos is the best I've used.
HP probably is second, but I can tell you about one time I saw a photo printed on an HP and it wasn't pretty at all.
As for Canon, I have no idea how the photos look because I've never owned one and never seen a photo printed on one either.
Do not know how old the cannon was, but after seeing the print, this was a few years ago, I grabbed the image cd and drove 30 miles one way and used my printer.
Here is what I amusing now.
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/j...sku=C11CB18201
It is working fine and I just got back from a 5600 mile road trip with it in the car.
I compared a picture from my epson nx515 and my Cannon mp 190. I could not tell the difference in quality.
they were both the same.
Jerry
Compare the ink cartridges.
"Compare the ink cartridges." The epson uses one black and 3 cartridges of different colors. The Cannon uses one big black and
one big three color cartridge. I mostly use my laser printer for black printing and only use the Cannon once in a while if I want color.
I don't know which printer in uses the ink more cheaply but my Epson used the ink up fairly fast.
Jerry
Did you set the print properties to text and watch those same properties when printing graphics?
Watching and matching the properties to what you want, can extend the life of the cartridges.
My 5 color plus the black is about $100. Let me tell you, the extra 2 colors do make a right nice difference.
Might be cheaper to take the images to walwart or the like and have them print them. Costco does real good work for me.
Gone that route many a time.
No I did not go into properties except when I want to print in black only.
I am satisfied with the picture quality of my Cannon Prixma MP 190. It
appears to be identical to the Epson NX 515 output.
Jerry
Could be. But I never use the top color setting when the next down does the trick nicely and bunches less ink. Test that Cannon and delay getting a new printer as I looks like it may be/do what you want.
" The ink pad inside gets full and won't printer anymore. If you use some papertoweling to soak up the ink the printer will contiinue to fuction like it did before the pad got full.
I know how to get the ink cartridge into position to remove them but after I remove them is the ink pad visible? If not how do I move the ink holder out of the way to expose the ink pad.
Jerry
The ink pad should be visible under where the cartridge holder was sitting before you moved that out of the way. You don't need to remove the cartridges to get access to the ink pad.