Digital BW, The Print

So I've got an Epson R1900, currently with OEM carts that I'm considering replacing with refillable carts. I've been reading the refilling instructions here:

http://www.inksupply.com/instructions/r260_slc_refill.pdf

And I keep getting hung up on one thing...why remove the cartridges to refill them? If you're refilling from the top, not removing them seems to avoid the need to re-prime the bottom port.

This especially makes sense with the InkSupply carts, since they can be reset just by pressing the ink change button once they hit empty.

I'm super new to this, so I'm sure I'm missing something critical. I'd appreciate any info the group could provide to help me along.

Thanks--
Greg

Greg, if you fill them in situ there is a danger that you'll force ink
through the head.
Also I am not convinced that they will reset without removing. I have 2 x
1900 and am yet to find carts that reset as described below - despite
suppliers claiming they do. Let us know how you get on. Mike

On 26 August 2010 08:27, gmikol <gmikol@...> wrote:

>
>
> So I've got an Epson R1900, currently with OEM carts that I'm considering
> replacing with refillable carts. I've been reading the refilling
> instructions here:
>
> http://www.inksupply.com/instructions/r260_slc_refill.pdf
>
> And I keep getting hung up on one thing...why remove the cartridges to
> refill them? If you're refilling from the top, not removing them seems to
> avoid the need to re-prime the bottom port.
>
> This especially makes sense with the InkSupply carts, since they can be
> reset just by pressing the ink change button once they hit empty.
>
> I'm super new to this, so I'm sure I'm missing something critical. I'd
> appreciate any info the group could provide to help me along.
>
> Thanks--
> Greg
>
>  
>


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Mike--

Thanks for the warning, but I have a follow-up question. The R1900 cartridges aren't pressurized, right? So how would it be possible to force ink through the head. I may understand this more once I get the cartridges in-hand, but until then, I'm hoping you can help me out.

Also, can you tell me what cartridges you use for your R1900's?

Thanks--

Greg
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@...> wrote:

>
> Greg, if you fill them in situ there is a danger that you'll force ink
> through the head.
> Also I am not convinced that they will reset without removing. I have 2 x
> 1900 and am yet to find carts that reset as described below - despite
> suppliers claiming they do. Let us know how you get on. Mike
> 
> On 26 August 2010 08:27, gmikol <gmikol@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > So I've got an Epson R1900, currently with OEM carts that I'm considering
> > replacing with refillable carts. I've been reading the refilling
> > instructions here:
> >
> > http://www.inksupply.com/instructions/r260_slc_refill.pdf
> >
> > And I keep getting hung up on one thing...why remove the cartridges to
> > refill them? If you're refilling from the top, not removing them seems to
> > avoid the need to re-prime the bottom port.
> >
> > This especially makes sense with the InkSupply carts, since they can be
> > reset just by pressing the ink change button once they hit empty.
> >
> > I'm super new to this, so I'm sure I'm missing something critical. I'd
> > appreciate any info the group could provide to help me along.
> >
> > Thanks--
> > Greg
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Greg,

In the shortest possible explaination- it is easier to refill the carts in a 
bathroom or kitchen sink than to clean it off the inside of your printer. It is 
a pretty easy process but there is room for errpr & mishap. If you are not care, 
things can turn ugly quickly. There is also a need to "prime" the cartridge 
after fill/refilling it by siphoning a small quanity of ink from the output 
port.

All things considered, I would recommend trying it over a catch basin first and 
then develop your own personal style for safety sake if nothing else.

Phil




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From: gmikol <gmikol@...>
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 1:27:56 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] Refillable carts...why remove them to refill?

  
So I've got an Epson R1900, currently with OEM carts that I'm considering 
replacing with refillable carts. I've been reading the refilling instructions 
here:

http://www.inksupply.com/instructions/r260_slc_refill.pdf

And I keep getting hung up on one thing...why remove the cartridges to refill 
them? If you're refilling from the top, not removing them seems to avoid the 
need to re-prime the bottom port.

This especially makes sense with the InkSupply carts, since they can be reset 
just by pressing the ink change button once they hit empty.

I'm super new to this, so I'm sure I'm missing something critical. I'd 
appreciate any info the group could provide to help me along.

Thanks--
Greg





      

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