J.F.Edwards
Printing Apprentice
- Joined
- Mar 10, 2017
- Messages
- 3
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 17
- Location
- Far NW USA
- Printer Model
- Epson Stylus Photo R800
J.F.Edwards here in the damp NW USA
I was/am a volunteer & sometimes contract photographer for the National Park Service,
in addition to an avid closeup & macro fan.
Over the years since 2003, including car shows, I have accumulated many thousands of pics.
I do most printing (few pics) on my old HP Deskjet 3745, but recently...
I thought I would restart my Epson Stylus Photo R800 for the photos,
since I see the price of CIS systems has come down considerably since I realized I could not afford the $110./set to keep it running in .... ahem.... about 2004 !
My questions to the group are
How do I restart this now very dry R800 ?
Should I go with refillable cartridges, or long tubing systems ?
Is there really a difference between pigment & dye inks ?
And, Is it possible to get product recommendations here ?
I was/am a volunteer & sometimes contract photographer for the National Park Service,
in addition to an avid closeup & macro fan.
Over the years since 2003, including car shows, I have accumulated many thousands of pics.
I do most printing (few pics) on my old HP Deskjet 3745, but recently...
I thought I would restart my Epson Stylus Photo R800 for the photos,
since I see the price of CIS systems has come down considerably since I realized I could not afford the $110./set to keep it running in .... ahem.... about 2004 !
My questions to the group are
How do I restart this now very dry R800 ?
Should I go with refillable cartridges, or long tubing systems ?
Is there really a difference between pigment & dye inks ?
And, Is it possible to get product recommendations here ?
