[G4] Epson 870 Photo Stylus. Is it obsolete?

[Tony Johansen]

On 17/3/2006 4:48 PM, "William Duquet" <skygram at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Gang!
> 
> I have owned an Epson 870 Photo Stylus since 2000. However I now find
> that it is getting more and more difficult to get ink for it. This may
> be a local problem, but I don't want to buy any online. I've done this
> in the past with bad results even when I was buying Epson inks.
> 
> Has anyone else noticed this problem? I was wondering if Epson was
> giving me a hint to get a newer model.
> 
> However this has been a great and reliable printer and I'd like to
> continue using it if I can.
> 
> I know there are some newer models that offer better and more durable
> inks. But as long as this one keeps working it serves my needs.
> 
> Bill

Bill one of my printers is an older Epson, a Photo1200 A3+printer with a
similar ink issue. I have found Epson Australia very helpful however so I
suggest ringing the Epson company in your country.

For the 1200 Epson recently changed the cartridge details, so that the older
code numbers no longer exist and there are new codes which does not help
when trying to find the ink if you are unaware of the changes.

However I found Epson quite willing to help keep the old machine plugging
along, they even sold me a new print head so that it will have a few more
years of life. It helped that I also found a technician with a love of the
older machines, and he gave it some needed TLC.

It is my experience that Epson has a corporate philosophy that they make
machine of such quality that they expect people like you and me to still be
using the equipment long past the normal use by date.


Tony
http://www.tonyjohansen.com
A Life Of Art