Try this URL. The secret to using cheap Epson printers is to find cheap ink
cartridges. This outfit has different options from $1.49 each. Good luck
with cheap ink, I use it all of the time with my C86, works real ggod.
http://www.abcink.com/epson-stylus-c86.html
Paddy
PS BTW, I'm back in Fairbanks, Alaska and I still enjoy SLUG. I miss the
meeting in Dunedin with Paul. Sometimes I actually learned something
between all of jokes.
On 4/1/07, Mark Polhamus <meplists@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> I was given an Epson C86 printer which turns out to be no bargain as it
> goes through a lot of expensive ink cartridges even though my usage is
> minimal. I also find I have to run through 1 or 2 cleaning cycles every
> time I use it after I haven't used it for a while (which is most of the
> time I use it). So it is inconvenient as well as expensive.
>
> Anyone own a printer which works well with Linux and is fairly cheap to
> run for very light usage?
>
> Maybe a laser type printer (toner) would work best for me, I don't print
> photos often. Maybe not though: would it take too long to warmup or use
> a lot of power staying warm?
>
> Pointers to good info on the web appreciated also.
>
>
> -- Mark
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