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Re: Ink waste - cartridges vs CIS

2008-08-14 by Bill

Denis & Tom:

Thanks for all your help.  I think I will first contact the people 
who sold me my CIS before I start messing with the chips.

Thanks again and I will let you know how this all works out.

Bill LaFever

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "the_des_bois" 
<thedesbois@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Bill,
> 
> A couple of months ago I would have asked the same question. We all
> have to ask in order to learn. Then we can help others.
> 
> I'll direct you to this page:
> http://www.alotofthings.com/viartshop/article.php?
category_id=10&article_id=270
> 
> Looks scary cause he uses the tip of an X-Acto blade. But really 
there
> is nothing to it as long as you do it with care. Most important part
> is not touching the chips surface. 
> 
> But they're not that fragile. I've swapped many chips... and never 
got
> any problem. And they are easy to find in the form of empty OEM 
carts.
> The autoreset ones you have to buy but again their easy to find.
> 
> I use rubber cement to fix the chips. Just a little.
> 
> Important too: make sure you remember which is which... one removed
> better place the chip on a post it with cart name on it and chip 
type.
> OEM have the Epson word written on them.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Denis

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