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Re: Epson 4000 -- Magenta cartridge not firing

2012-01-03 by Mark MacKenzie

Hi Arthur.

I am using Epson ink carts which I had used until empty (mostly) and 
then refilled with MIS (Image Specialist) ink after resetting the 
cartridge chip with a "resetter".

I saved or I think actually received some empty carts (a full set) from 
an internet friend and then filled these with cleaning or flushing fluid 
also purchased from MIS.

However, that is to make up a full set and you were asking after one cart.

 From the MIS site:  
http://www.inksupply.com/product-details.cfm?pn=CC-T5436  is the URL for 
a " *7600/4000 LT MAG CLEANING CART" *already filled with cleaning 
fluid.  Currently listed at $24.00

With the above cart you shouldn't need a chip resetter device but if you 
go the route I did you will.  The resetter will reset to "full" the 
normal Epson cart chip when the original cartridge is nearly empty. 
Directions are on the inksupply website in any case.

Overfilling an ink cart is not for the faint hearted or the unluck*y 
*and I don't suggest you go this route, I regret mentioning this as the 
possibility for filling parts of your printer with ink which are not 
supposed to be so, is high.

Good luck.  I have survived some really stubborn clogs with my 4000 and 
know how frustrating and worrisome it can be.

Knock on wood, since switching back to Macs and running a daily purge 
print I have not had a clog (got to be more a matter of luck but nice).

Mark
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