Digital BW, The Print

To make sure it's the chips and not the CIS itself, why don't you
temporarily place the Epson chips (temporarily since they are not
autoreset) on the CIS carts?

Denis

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> Tom:
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> As you requested, here are the results of my testS. I am sorry it 
> has taken so long to get back, but I had a lot of testing to do on 
> each step to be sure what was going on.
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> In summary, here is what I did and the results of each step.
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> . I downloaded another copy of the Epson driver. No change, 
> still pumping 3 to 5 times when the printer is turned on. The 
> computer does not even have to be on for this to happen.
> . Changed out the three (3) carts that the Epson diver said 
> were NOT EPSON CARTS. This did get rid of that error message when I 
> printed through the Epson driver. But, it still pumps 3 to 5 times 
> when I turn on the printer.
> . Replaced the CIS system for the original Epson cartridges' 
> and BING, problem solved.
> 
> So, that brings up another set of questions regarding the reason the 
> CIS system is causing this pumping problem.
> 1. Is this a problem with a chip on one or more cartridges?
> 2. Is there some sort of seal where the tubs attaching to the 
> carts and Ink supply tanks that could be broken and causing air to 
> get into the line? (Loss of vacuum?)
> 3. Or, is there something else going on here?
> 
> Bill LaFever
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