

Since the Epsons are more often in use with a third party CISS system, the quality of those 3rd party inks become quite important (more on this later).ĥ. Both the ink type and how much you print have an effect on this. The Canon's seem to have a bit of better reputation here. The majority of the reviews and information on the web suggest that the 6 ink system in Epson's printers to be better or at least equal to the Canon's (inexpensive) printer line.Ĥ. ) for how many prints can be printed using a set of Epson inks for Epson 1400 printer:īased on my research, the Epson printers are much better in this regard than Canon printers.ģ. I'd like the printer to be easily compatible with a continuous ink supply system (CISS or CIS). Printing enlargements would be a plus, but 8x10 would be the smallest size I'd be ok with.Ģ.

I was looking for a small printer in sub $200 range.

Here I will post my findings and prices accurate as of Oct. If you'd like to read more details, continue reading. In summary I ended up purchasing an Epson 1400 and will strongly consider a bulk ink refill system from the inkjetMall. Like many other photographers entering the printing game, I was also confused with all the options available in inkjet printers.
