Does this printer use a lot of ink?
1319904
Yes, too much, but there are adjustments to print color and density that can be made when you want to print. If you already own the printer, check the online user manual.
1319905
Yes, it does seem to use more ink than other printers. I don't use the printer very often but have had to replace cartridges several times. Sometimes after I haven't used it for a while it won't work until I clean the heads and that usually uses up most of a cartridge.
1319906
YES!!!!!It devours ink. I EXHAUSTED 90% of the BLACK and 30% of the COLORS in the initial installation. The rest disappeared when I attempted to clean the heads. It
1319907
Hello Lynne,From my past experience with Epson printers , I assure you that those printers use less ink than others by 25/40 percent less.
1319908
It absolutely does use a TON of ink. And half the time it won't recognize the cartridges- even when they're Epson ones. Epson replaced my first malfunctioning printer and now this second one is doing the SAME thing. I'm so done with Epson.
1107876
No, but it is an awesome printer. It exceeds my expectations so far. I'll never go back to inkjet for home office.
1258241
Yes, it does. They're probably "starter" cartridges with a lower capacity than the ones you get off the shelf, that's pretty typical with printers.
958413
Yes it does, they are limited capacity cartridges, so you have a little time to go out and get full sized cartridges. I bought them when I got the printer and have not had to use them in the couple of months I have had the unit. I do not print a lot of material though - your usage may vary.
934627
Yes ... It uses all the inks shown . Inks work fine in printer but because it's not original , ink level system does not work ... But works great otherwise
589601
To be completely honest, I have no idea. We don't use this printer everyday. It has worked fine, but wouldn't know if I had to use often. Still working after months of use. Hope this helps.
2155736
NO, best Printer I have owned. Just got through the free ink that came with it after 6 months use. Just bought the XL's
735084
I like my printer a lot, and it's so easy to use. i'm not sure if it uses a lot of ink compared to others. I always order the ink/paper packs from Amazon.
1408893
It does not use ink, it uses toner (black powder) and it does come with a toner cartdridge which is about half the normal toner and it works great with compatible toner cartridges which are much cheaper
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I have no idea and would never take the time to account for every page the printer prnts. I can say this that I could not be more pleased with the performance and reliability of the printer. I have owned the printer since early spring and use it daily and I know from past experience I would have replaced an ink jet cartridge at least once and maybe wice
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I'm using generic ink with no problems. I don't print that much so I don't know about the printer using a lot of ink. Anyway I can get 4 ink cartridges, one of each color and black for less than $14 mailed to me with free shipping, so I don't worry about ink usage. I love this printer / copier. No more running to the library to make copies. Hope this info helps....
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Not that I am aware of, it tells the cartridge and the printer that the cartridge is full of ink. The printer then deducts the amount used during print jobs until it hits zero and give you a warning that you need new ink.
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I'm sorry I can't answer the question about ink use yet....I've only had this printer a short while--a little over a month. What I do like about this model and my i860 Pixma (which unfortunately bit the dust) is the fact you can purchase separate color cartridges.
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Amy, It's not just the amount of ink in the cartridge. It's how the printer uses it. The Brother printers (Best Buy and Office Depot) use ink very efficiently. I have a Brother printer J430 and really like it. This is the ink that goes with it. Consumer Reports August 2013 has an article on it and it's on the top of their list. A former Best Buy employee recommended this website to purchase ink since it was the best price he found after shopping around.
548941
Yes I did not use it for over 2 years had to put in new set of inks but the first print came out great. Awesome printer.
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Mine used a lot of ink & it takes a while to print a page. Maybe I got a bad printer because mine has been a disappointment & already broke. I hardly printed, I printed maybe like maybe 5 pieces of paper a week & my black ink was all out in a few months, I didn't even go through a third of printer paper. it was specifically for home use like bill receipts & a few return labels. I would never recommend this for say a student as it takes forever to print as it was not even reliable for minimal home use. I had a more reliable & faster printer before & I really think there are better ones than this one unfortunately. Mine used a lot of ink & it takes a while to print a page. Maybe I got a bad printer because mine has been a disappointment & already broke. I hardly printed, I printed maybe like maybe 5 pieces of paper a week & my black ink was all out in a few months, I didn't even go through a third of printer paper. it was specifically for home use like bill receipts & a few return labels. I would never recommend this for say a student as it takes forever to print as it was not even reliable for minimal home use. I had a more reliable & faster printer before & I really think there are better ones than... » Read More Mine used a lot of ink & it takes a while to print a page. Maybe I got a bad printer because mine has been a disappointment & already broke. I hardly printed, I printed maybe like maybe 5 pieces of paper a week & my black ink was all out in a few months, I didn't even go through a third of printer paper. it was specifically for home use like bill receipts & a few return labels. I would never recommend this for say a student as it takes forever to print as it was not even reliable for minimal home use. I had a more reliable & faster printer before & I really think there are better ones than this one unfortunately. « Show Less
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Not many ;-) Seriously, it's slower than any "modern" printer I use at a variety of offices I've printed in. However, if you're not in a hurry, it's fine for home use.