Home > Consumer Reviews > Rhinotek compatible for Epson Stylus Color 1160, S020189 Black Ink 1pk (RBE189)

I've tried various brands of replacement cartridges for the Epson 740, and this is the only one that I've deemed worth purchasing.

I tried this ink, because I go through so many ink cartridges and it gets SO expensive. I wanted to save some money. I truly couldn't tell that I was using not using an Epson cartridge. Anybody who wants to save some money should try it.

like rhino's color cartridge for my epson 740, this one seems indistinguishable from epson's cartridge. using epson's nozzle check, it showed no gaps after 20 pages of printing color prints. (no clogs). a great cost effective substitute.

I ordered both the color and black cartridges for my Epson 860 and immediately discovered I had to clean the cartridges numerous times to get them to print. This routine must be completed (while wasting much ink and paper) or the black leaves dime-sized splotches on the paper and the color does not print with all colors. I will be buying the genuine Epson from now on although they are more expensive. I've learned you get what you pay for.

My experience with Rhinotek B/W and color ink cartridges on an Epson PhotoEX (6-color inkjet printer) was a disaster. Clogged print heads are a major problem, especially with black, but also with color. I lost more time and money on wasted paper and ink (cleaning cycles) than I could have ever saved on this so-called cost-effective alternative. Going back to original Epson cartridges solved these problems immediately.

Bottom line: Stick with Epson ink for optimal results and lowest cost per print.