Anyone use these? External Ink Tanks for Epson?

[JC/DV]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ink-System-for-Epson-R200-R300-R320-R340-RX620-Rx500_W0QQitemZ330024875796QQihZ014QQcategoryZ5131 5QQcmdZViewItem

A photog friend told me about these... do any of you use them?

[Bonsai]

I have never used them. Looks like it could get messy, and/or frustrating.

Some of the bigger stores around here (Staples, Office Max) have deals where you bring in your empty cartridges and they give you a free package of printing paper, or coupons off other purchases. That's good enough for me to just buy the over-priced, name brand cartridges.

[AndrewMSV]

JC,
These continuous ink systems are very popular. I know JMag and Orsi both use them. I don't know who else... I think Lehman does too... but I've only heard good things about them.

I'm about to buy one too. Once my current set of ink runs out I'm getting one.

[Chris H.]

I just purchased an Ink Caddy II (http://www.clamcamvideo.com/Accessories.html). It's a little bit more expensive than most on eBay. They come highly recommended from several videographers on the VU board, including the Randalls. I am very pleased with the Ink Caddy so far. It was easy to set up and the prints look great so far. Last summer I bought a CIS from eBay and was very frustrated after making a mess, runining a printer, and sending it back for a loss. So far, so good with the Ink Caddy II.

Chris

[Mike S]

I have a continuos ink system that I bought off of E-Bay.I love it, but I have found that when I do photo quality prints the prints are very dark. So I use that printer for everyday things and use my other printer for covers and DVDs.
I think that the major factor in the quality of these systems is the ink that goes into them. When my current system runs dry ( eventually) I will replace the ink with a different brand and find out if that produces better results.
Mike S

[sheilaorsi]

I have the same one as Chris H. and I LOVE it! it saves me tons of $$.. and the prints are great.. no probs so far!

Go for it! Worth every penny and more!

[Edit1Media]

Chris is right...we use the Ink Caddy II and LOVE it! We bought ours from Reliant Digital. I've had it since July and it's not even half-empty (and I print ALOT on my printer!) The quality of the ink is great too. Blacks are really black...not like the green I had experienced from some Meritline ink.