Bye Bye Ink Cartridges, Hello Cheap Ink Bottles

Ever wondered how much money you’re spending on home printing by buying overpriced ink cartridges? If you just summed it all up and the numbers are scary, we have some good news for you: Epson just announced their new ink bottles that hold up years’ worth of ink.

For all printing enthusiasts out there, this translates into the end of breaking the bank each time you need an ink refill. Instead, thanks to Epson, we’ll now get more for less. Their products will forever eliminate the troublesome ink cartridges and replace them with a simpler, more efficient solution.

So how does the magic work? Epson’s got it all figured out. Their EcoTanks will come with the equivalent of twenty cartridges worth of ink contained in small tanks. With the new models costs varying between $350 to $1200, this will save you a lot in the long, especially since you won’t have to think about a refill for years.

The cheapest Epson EcoTank model promises to paint you four thousand black pages and over six thousand color pages before needing a refill. Ready to order one? Then you’ll also be happy to hear refills will cost $13 for a single bottle and $52 for an entire set.

With such good news, it certainly feels like we’re stepping into the future. Let’s admit it, we’re all ready to say our adieus to the microscopic ink cartridges that could hold up so much ink. No more missing deadlines on an important thirty page paper because you only noticed at the last moment that your ink was all dried up.

Epson seems to have hit the jackpot with their new release. If we look at regular printer sales, it’s not rocket science to notice they’re either flat or declining. But not Epson. They’re looking at least at a ten percent sales increased, in comparison with their last fiscal year.

With printers technology having stalled for a good few years now, the latest release should put an end to the worldwide phenomenon of printers gathering dust in a corner with symptoms such as ink magically evaporating over night.

We’re all excited to see if Epson holds their part of the bargain, after claiming they’ve solved the most annoying problem in the printing world. Everyone’s holding their breath to see if pricier printers with cheaper ink are really a better bargain in the long run than cheaper printers and more expensive ink.

Till then, make sure to check your current ink cartridge before starting to print out a thirty page document due in one hour.

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Deborah Campbell

Deborah Campbell grew up on a steady diet of fantasy stories, 19th century poetry and Greek mythology. It’s no wonder she turned into such a hopeless romantic. She has always had a knack for writing, but she has yet to publish any best-seller yet. At the beginning of 2013 she decided to try something a little different: she started working for a web design firm, as a creative artist. That’s where she discovered her second calling. Although seemingly opposite, fantasy and technology are Deborah’s two main passions. She is now part of the argyllfreepress.com team, for which she creates detailed tutorials & reviews for some of the world’s most exciting gadgets. She also tries to squeeze a verse or two in her reviews from time to time.