Digital BW, The Print

I don't know about a postal scale, but if by that you mean one that weigh in
the 0 to 200 to 400g range than yes. Not only does it let you know how much
ink is left by weigh, you can get pretty good at judging the amount you need
to finish a batch of prints based on weight lost and prints made.  

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
Darlow
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:07 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] how do I check levels in non-transparent carts -
other than view my monitor?

 

Hi Paul:

One of the best ways I've found to check how much is left in a cart 
is by weighing it using a precision scale (postal scales are 
inexpensive and work for this). Once you have a baseline for a full 
and empty cart, that can help a lot. Someone else will probably 
comment about whether the levels gauge in the software is usually 
accurate in this case.

All the best,

Andrew
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On Dec 30, 2008, at 10:06 AM, Paul Whiting wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Well, of course I can look at the on-screen ink level chart that Epson
> printers provide. But still, I'm not sure. I have an R1800 and am
> using MIS spongeless refillables in the two black and the GLOP
> positions (Paul's 3MK approach). In the color position I've kept the
> OEM color carts... after they ran out I've been using MIS cleaning
> fluid with the OEM refill kit. I reset the chip of course.. but now
> naturally when I do a nozzle check I can't see any pattern from those
> carts, and I can't see the level because these carts are
> non-transparent. I have to rely on the on-screen charts. But since
> I've reset the chip, the cart may show full, or partially full, but in
> fact may be empty. And I don't want to harm the printer running on an
> empty cart.
>
> Perhaps I don't understand just how the chips work... do they actually
> measure the fluid in the cart? Or do they just indicate what's in the
> cart by keeping track of the "mileage". Not sure I'm explaining all
> this very well, perhaps someone will catch my drift.
>
> TIA!
>
> Paul
>
>
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