G&G (Formulabs) ink cartridges with Epson R220

[jonalava]

Hello everyone !

I know most of you are Canon users, but just in case someone here have the epson R200, r220, r300 or r320 and is using G&G carts (or any other formulabs filled carts), do you have any working printer driver settings or profile to use with Kirkland paper ? I got OK colors after a bit of tweaking but still too far from Epson OEM. I would really like those carts to work as I prefer to pay 20$ for a set of 6 carts shipped instead of 120$ for OEM. And I don't have any money to invest in a color profiling device.

All help is appreciated.

Thanks !

 

[extremefire]

I have an i-one scanner at work, and I am planning on trying out a set of these inks for our Epson R220. I can see about making a profile for them and send it to you when its done. Its going to be several weeks before then though.

 

[ghwellsjr]

I am pretty sure that G&G prefilled cartridges from inkgrabber.com for Canon printers do not contain Formulabs ink. I don't know about Epson compatibles. Where did you learn that G&G cartridges have Formulabs ink in them?

 

[jonalava]

To extremefire : Thanks very much for your help. No matter if it takes a while, I am ready to wait. Let me know when you have the profile/settings ready. Thanks again !

To ghwellsjr : I guess I assumed it was Formulabs since ink is made in USA and I am pretty sure it is not Image Specialist/MIS. Also, when I used to own a Canon, I remember reading on Neil's website about his formulabs test with the color charts and the CD label. But now, he mentions G&G instead of formulabs but the test images and comments are the same. If it is not formulabs, do you know which ink it is (even for Canon). Thanks!

 

[ghwellsjr]

I found a message thread that may provide a clue to the idea that inkgrabber cartridges may have been filled with formulabs ink, but the final conclusion was that it didn't:

http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=369

 

[extremefire]

Where would anyone recommend getting G&G carts. The only place I saw them specifically listed was alotofthings.com. Didn't know if someone recommended somewhere else.

Thanks.

 

[jonalava]

I bought mine from a seller named fan169 on ebay at a really great price. Hope this is usefull.

Thanks!

 

[johngmacdonald]

I tried to profile G&G. Was not able to profile this ink. I need to go back to Epson ink. Has anyone have any luck with this ink????

 

[Tin Ho]

Formulabs ink is non existent as of today. The trade name may be still owned by another business but there is no longer inks brand named as Formulabs. G&G sells poor quality ink cartridges made in China. I have had many bad experiences using their products before. When will people learn to avoid Chinese products, particularly ink cartridges and inks?