In light of the recent CISS deals I thought I'll post one of the printer model highly recommended by the CISS sellers. The lowest price on staticice for a new printer is $180.
Epson Artisan 730 - Factory 2nd Comes with 6 Months Warranty, $124.50 Inc GST - Plus Delivery
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The unit will need to be modified to accept the CISS.. (cutting bits of plastic off)
We have the 730, and it didn't require any modifications to run a CISS. Making modifications would make it look neater, and after warranty expires, we will do this, but for now, our printer still remains whole.
As for the quality of build, I think Epson has gone downhill in this department. Everything feels cheap. They are obviously building to a price, and hoping to make money on the cartridges, which, although still 82N/81N, they have changed the chips on them. We had to get new chips for our Rihac unit when we replaced our RX695 (which was a steaming pile!! - I was glad when it died.)
Thanks for bringing to my attention of the current cashback deal. In that case buying new for $180 is a better deal. As for the quality, I've used the previous model Artisan 725 fitted with CISS from MIR for a year without any problem. The slide-out paper catch is the most flimsy and annoying thing, but it serves the purpose nonetheless.
On the topic of ciss. Has anyone tried the MIR-Australia product?
I've used the Rhiac CISS system for my HP printer in the past and it was fantastic. The ink quality was pretty close to the original HP ink.
Epson test the purge unit for non genuine ink especially in the case of clogged heads, so modify away you have no warranty.
I'd be interested as to how they check it. I assumed the more expensive replacements would be the same chemically?
CISS?
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Bad deal…plus add delivery costs…
You can get it new for $185 (MSY) and get $50 cashback from Epson for a new unit…
Total cost $135 for a new unit with 12 months warranty…
https://www.clubepson.com.au/competitions/data/index.asp#14 for cashback details…
NB some companies are excluded from the cashback.. namely officeworks etc… (so don't price match it there)
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These printers 7xx / 8xx have definitately got their issues
I've got both a TX800FW/TX730FW and now an Artisan 837…
Not for the faint hearted…. But excellent output and low running costs if you combine with a CISS..
Very flimsy unit.. plastic tray always feeels like its going to break off..
ADF died in under 12 months..(apparantely a very very common issue) (Had to modify my unit for the CISS) therefore.. no warranty…
A few driver issues. (not too bad) .. wireless printing and scanning, works most of the time.. (nothing a restart of printer and computer won't solve…
Apparantly iprint 2.- now supports printing from mobile device IOS etc…
The unit will need to be modified to accept the CISS.. (cutting bits of plastic off)…and a ink wastage bin will need to be added…
I happy to buy them for myself.. 'cause I've worked through all the issues.. Would I recommend it to a friend or family.. really difficult to say…