Epson Ink Cartridge Sales Set To Increase

Epson is currently top of the printer manufacturerinto the top 10 is positioned at 5, with the Pixma
sales listing, with five of the top ten best sellingiP4200 which also uses individual ink cartridges and
inkjet printers of the summer.The full results fromalthough these are more expensive than Epson
market research firm GfK were:have the benefit of having a larger
1) Epson Stylus C48,capacity.Lexmark take the opposite tack with the
2) Epson Stylus Photo R220,Z735 printer at No.3, this printer uses only one
3) Lexmark Z735,cartridge, which is appropriately called No.1. This
4) Epson Stylus D68,cartridge contains all the colours in the one unit,
5) Canon Pixma iP4200,making replacement a simple but possibly
6) Epson Stylus D88,frequent occurrence as individual colour run out.
7) Lexmark Z617,This appears to be a fact which Lexmark seem
8) Epson Picturemate 100,to be aware of, as shown by the recent
9) HP Deskjet 3940,introduction of a twin pack.Hewlett Packard fills
10) HP Photosmart 8050Three of these models,both slots 9 and 10 with their Deskjet 3940 and
the Stylus D68,D88 and Stylus photo R220 usePhotosmart 8050 printer respectively. Both of
individual ink cartridges for each colour, allowingthese printers maintain the middle ground, using
replacement of colours as they run out. Individualseparate black and colour cartridges, while a third
cartridges for these models are available forseparate Photo cartridge is available for the
under £5 from the likes of CartridgePhotosmart printer.The latest introductions from
Concept and specialist highstreet outlets. Withall these manufacturers have shown a similar
Epson's continued success in restricting sales oftrend with both Epson and Canon favouring
compatible cartridges their position in the UKindividual colour cartridges which can be replaced
market looks set to grow.Canons' only entrantsingularly whenever required.