Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:48 pm
It depends on the quality of the ink you're using...
Original brand ink is generally of a very high quality (although Epson does clog with it's older durabrite inks) whereas 3rd party ink can be very cheap quality and produces more problems over time.
Some forum searching should help you find some suitable ink from a good supplier but you're partially right that a new printhead is sometimes worth the hassle if it means you can print for cheaper in the long run.