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Re: [Digital BW] Vent Port MIS Ink Cartridges for Epson 1400 Printer

2011-03-24 by RodB

Sylvain:

Thank you.  I read the material you referred.  Based on the instructions, the cartridge has a series of channels connected to the vent port which significant reduce any possible evaporation.  Is that correct?

Rod

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Sylvain M." <sylvain@...> wrote:
>
>  Hello,
> 
>  Vent plug must be removed while using the carts in the printer, and 
>  must be put on the cart just before removing the fill plug.
>  Just follow this instruction: 
>  http://www.inksupply.com/instructions/r260_slc_refill.pdf
>  Note: you need to pull ink (steps 3 and 4) on ly if the cart is brand 
>  new or totally empty.
> 
>  HOpe this helps
> 
>  Sylvain.
> 
> 
>  On Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:30:32 -0000, "RodB" <rbruckdorfer@...> 
>  wrote:
> > I purchased a set of UT-14 inks and am confused about the vent port
> > in the cartridge.  I opened a ticket at Inksupply (16 March), as well
> > as communicated with them (21 March) via email support but have not
> > received an answer to my question.
> >
> > Following is my question:
> >
> > 'I installed the ink cartridges and am puzzled. The label on each
> > cartridge state "do not remove" the vent plug but  the instruction
> > sheet packed with cartridge states "Remove vent plug before 
> > installing
> > the cartridge." If you remove the vent plug, the vent hole is about
> > 2.5 mm in diameter. This seems rather large and will contribute to
> > evaporation & possible ink splashing.
> >
> > The vent plug has a blind hole in the top center. This is about 3-4
> > mm deep. Why not cut off the bottom of the plug to open the hole as
> > the vent. There also seems to be a line around the barrel of the plug
> > at the level of the bottom of the hole.
> >
> > Your knowledge base states 'remove the vent plug.'  Based on the
> > blind hole in the vent plug, I will postulate, this is the vent hole
> > after the hole is either drilled out, punctured or the end of the 
> > plug
> > cut off to reveal the hole."
> >
> > My printer is on "hold" until I have an answer to this question.  I
> > am a little disappointed in the Inksupply support center but based on
> > other prior support issues with other Inksupply inkset, I will assume
> > this lack of response to my support question is an exception and not
> > the norm.'
> >
> > Can anyone answer this question?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rod
>

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