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Re: Refillable cartridges for Epson 1280

2005-04-19 by adolphamster

I attempted to follow up on your suggestion but the MSI web page
indicates that the refillable cartridges are not now available for the
1280!!

But thanks anyway. I ordered some conventional filled cartridges and
will look for the refillable ones next time I order.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven
Karafyllakis" <steve@s...> wrote:
> 
> I've been using the 1280 carts since they were released, with 
> absolutely no problems. I should mention that when I got them,
there 
> were no filler-hole plugs, so I've been using silicone, which may
be a 
> more secure way of closing the fill port. IOW I suspect many of the 
> problems relate to air leakage through the fill port changing the
flow-
> rate of the cart. Pre-filled carts are obviously easier, but they
are 
> much more expensive, and in that color cart wastefull since you
never 
> deplete all chambers of ink. I reccommend you give the refilling a
try, 
> you can always switch back.
> 
> Steve Karafyllakis
> 
>  -- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "adolphamster" 
> <dolph@m...> wrote:
> > 
> > I've been reading a great deal about the problems people have had
with
> > the MIS refillable cartridges. Now that the dust has settle
somewhat
> > I'd like to hear opinions as to whether this is a prudent way to
go vs
> > the conventional cartridges. I'm using an Epson 1280 and have been
> > using MIS UT2 and UTK prefilled cartdridges.
> > 
> > Thank you.

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