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Is converting an inkjet printer to CISS a good idea?

djdelarosa25
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Hi there. I'm gonna buy a printer for college, and I found a very cheap Canon Pixma iP2870s for P1500 ($30, brand new). I was thinking of buying it and paying someone to convert it to become an ink tank-based printer and just use cheap third party liquid ink to save some costs. However, someone on Reddit told me that conversion is not a good idea and reduces the lifespan of the printer. Instead, he recommended me an ink tank printer (Epson L210, extremely common here in the Philippines and I think the cheapest ink tank printer) for $100. What do you guys think?

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Better to buy that Epson one just because the older one will 1. Use more ink 2. Be slower 3. Could leak all your bought ink

 

I've worked with epson ecotank printers in the past and they're pretty cool. They're still expensive right now but that cheap ink makes it worthwhile. 

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If you want to be ecological, just buy ripoff cartridges or use filling service. Or even fill yourself.

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