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Re: Preference for the 4880 over the 4800

2008-02-19 by wwodets

Steve-

Thanks.  I looked at the Epson part numbers and the yellow cart is 
the same number for the 4800 and 4880.  So I assumed that the same 
third party carts, chip setters, etc. would work.  But perhaps it is 
more complicated than that?

Walt



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven 
Karafyllakis" <stevekphoto@...> wrote:
>
> Walt;
> 
> There is the 3rd party ink issue to consider-do either the wide 
> format chip resetter or the auto-reset chips work for the 4880? If 
> not, you'll have to drain the 4880 yellow and refill with carbon 
ink 
> until a solution comes up. Not sure that's a good enough reason to 
> stick to older technology, but you be the judge.
> 
> Steve karafyllakis  
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "wwodets" 
> <odets@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm about to spend some money servicing my 4800 and I'm wondering 
> if 
> > there is any real preference for the 4880.  This is BW work only, 
> and I 
> > am using Paul's warm carbon in the yellow position with K3 inks, 
so 
> the 
> > color gamut is irrelevant.  Anything else? 
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Walt
> >
>

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