Digital BW, The Print

>>Perhaps those of us that have 2400's could use the chips that are
>>on the existing original Epson (and easily spent) cartridges, use
>>MIS 2400 inks, and reset the existing 2400 chips with the chip
>>resetter, unless they are un-rest-able.

>This is possible, I've done it.  There is only one potential problem -
>the Epson 2400 chips (which ARE resettable), do not fit perfectly in
>the MIS carts.  It seems that the hollow space under the chip is not
>deep enough for the little lump of plastic on the underside of the
>chip.  The result is that it doesn't seat firmly and wobbles around a
>bit.  However, the little blob of sticky stuff does prevent it from
>falling off and it worked fine when I put it in the printer.

>Regards,
>Clayton

-----Original Message-----
From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Clayton
Jones
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 10:41 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Possible MIS 2400 inks - Little Gob of Sticky Goo

Hello greg,

>>why not try a little dollop of 5 minute epoxy?

>I've read of someone using double sticky foam tape, which should give
>the added benefit of a "spring" loaded pressure source. The only
>problem I can think of would be if the chips shifts position and the
>contacts do not line up.

I agree the "spring loaded" idea might be better, because it might
allow it to self-adjust to mate with the pins.  Once the epoxy
hardens, if the chip is crooked there's no way it can shift when the
cart in inserted.  I was real worried when I first tried it using the
MIS little gob of sticky goo because the chip could wiggle a bit, but
it worked fine.

Hmmm..."little gob of sticky goo"...that's sort of, ummm, poetic or
something.  I think I'll put it in the title <g>.

Regards,
Clayton




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> From: John Moody <moodymz3@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 06:03:09 -0400
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Re: Possible MIS 2400 inks - Little Gob of Sticky
> Goo
> 
> Clayton,
> I would be nervous about potential printer contact damage if the chip is not
> sitting properly and securely.
> What I would do is sand down the encapsulant bump until it can sit properly
> in the cartridge.  If you go too far and ruin the chip, MIS might give you a
> new one.  It¹s better than asking them to repair your printer.
> For technique, I would put the sandpaper face up on a flat hard surface, and
> use something like a magic rub eraser to help hold it parallel while sanding
> it down.  If you have to buy sandpaper, 220 grit should be good.  Good luck.
> 
> Best regards,
> John Moody
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Clayton
> Jones
> Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 10:41 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Possible MIS 2400 inks - Little Gob of Sticky Goo
> 
> Hello greg,
> 
>>> why not try a little dollop of 5 minute epoxy?
> 
>> I've read of someone using double sticky foam tape, which should give
>> the added benefit of a "spring" loaded pressure source. The only
>> problem I can think of would be if the chips shifts position and the
>> contacts do not line up.
> 
> I agree the "spring loaded" idea might be better, because it might
> allow it to self-adjust to mate with the pins.  Once the epoxy
> hardens, if the chip is crooked there's no way it can shift when the
> cart in inserted.  I was real worried when I first tried it using the
> MIS little gob of sticky goo because the chip could wiggle a bit, but
> it worked fine.
> 
> Hmmm..."little gob of sticky goo"...that's sort of, ummm, poetic or
> something.  I think I'll put it in the title <g>.
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton