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The Epsons, all units starting with the Stylus in 1993, are the about the only
reservoir type cartridges - with the print heads fixed in the printer - for
which Image Control will sell refill kits.

All other current Canon, Lexmark and most Xerox cartridges -- and the hundreds
of  derivatives have the print head integral to the cartridge. We've had 5
people out of  over 3,000 Epson users bring their printers to us for clogs.
More details on how to prevent and remedy this further on.

We have an SC800 here which we used to print 4 color package inserts for our
refill kits. At first we had a Quark system which completely covered a 5.5" x
8.5" insert. Our resellers liked the plan which showed their customers a
sample of the output from refilled cartridges, noted warranty safety, and
could easily be adapted for all the various 600+ models of cartridges that can
be refilled.

This was about $2000 not well spent, as printing was slow and ran the
cartridges out of ink every 80 sheets. We retreated to Word with a maximum 24
pt. bold text and a small graphic. I think it's easier to read, and we can do
a batch of 100 in 15 minutes - 2 up. Refilled CMY & Black cartridges do
several hundred We continue to add resellers.

Many followers of this NG are aware of the optimum way to run these printers.
But here is a synopsis from our experience, which may help new owners.

- don't use a power bar to turn off these printers, they must shut down under
their own program control when you turn off by their switch.

- keep the docking station free from debris, Q-tip works well

- don't try to refill cartridges while still in the printer, some people may
succeed but you really can't see the cartridge refilling.

- leave the air channel(s) molded into the cartridge top open, and the label
portion remaining intact.

- tape the hole(s) you make through label with scotch tape - dry surface
needed for adhesion

- remove the cartridges for refilling when the printer tells you to, or  using
the head cleaning buttons as Epson's 'Replacing an outdated ink Cartridge'
instructions.

- best to refill a moist cartridge as opposed to a used one stored for an
extended period - true for all types of cartridges

- better to refill an Epson OEM cartridge than a compatible - too many
variables

- the DIY instructions for removing, dismantling and cleaning a fixed print
head are more likely to succeed on the second or third try.... kind of
expensive.

A relatively thorough paper on inkjet inks, refilling instructions for the top
7 types, 'warranty voiding' red herring debunked and printer/ cartridge tips
are at our site, link below. Savings approach 90%.


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