Digital BW, The Print

>Some would ask why use Claria at all?
>... not any better than K3. 
>... high ink cost,

> tamper-resistant cartridge ...

It looks like Epson is building a fortress around this printer to stop 3rd
party inks.  Until someone busts their system, like with an empty cart that
avoids the patents, I would totally avoid R260 and other Claria printers.

If these printers are tied to overpriced inks, their initial purchase price
is, in effect, just the down payment for a much more expensive system.
Tying agreements used to be illegal, but no more.  Caveat Emptor. 

This same view applies to all printers that effectively tie the printer to
aftermarket sales.

I hope the 3800 carts cab be refilled easily.  If they can, we can do just
fine with bulk inks.  I refill large format printer carts all the time.

I have not analyzed to the Epson patent protections suits to know if there
are any desktop machines they are leaving open to the B&W.  I'll ask Epson.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com