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Image Specialists related changes

Posted on 23rd Sep 2014 @ 8:34:23 PM

As of June this year we have been aware of a number of changes to one key ink supplier "Image Specialists" from whom we've purchased inks from for many years.

Image Specialists was recently acquired by STS-inks, located in Florida, USA and following an initial period of adjustment and consolidation, we've now been informed of a number of changes that will affect our product offerings.

  1. Future Epson Pigment ink products will no longer be based on the original Image Specialist inks/recipes. Instead higher quality, specific ink types for each printer will be available.

  2. Of particular note is that once our remaining stocks have been exhausted we will not be able to source compatible Epson pigment inks based on the original formulations.

  3. The change in ownership has also resulted in substantial changes to the pricing of inks with increases of between 27% and 230%. Such large increases have been partially offset with changes in our purchasing patterns but it does mean we're taking a close look at how we price the Image Specialists products we resell.

It's no surprise that changes like these are a considerable incentive to examine our product lines and consider alternatives so this is something we have been doing and will continue to do over the coming months.

Those looking at the bottom line will note that:

  • We will be increasing our prices on Image Specialists inks in the next few weeks.
  • We are looking at alternative suppliers and solutions including the excellent Powerchrome K3 inks (for Epson K3 printers, eg: R2400, R2880, R3000).
  • We will be testing the new STS inks for Epson pigment ink printers over the coming months to check for suitability.
  • We will continue to supply Image Specialists (STS-inks) products as long as they remain viable and requested by customers.

Change is inevitable, as with the Inkjet printer market itself, and we hope you'll bear with us as we adjust to this sigificant event and move forward.