The carts actually go between the R220 and R240 without problems. If they use the same Epson Part #, then it's fine.
TB
Philip Schwartz <Philip.Schwartz@...> wrote:
I get ink, spongeless carts, chips, and resetter from MIS. The
resetter is nothing fancy but it works. I've used my for a few years
on 4-5 different Epson models with no problems. The chips fit over
small tabs on the back of the cart. It looks to me like Epson uses
something like a dab of silicone to hold the chips in place. I think
MIS uses something like UHU tac, or some other adhesive putty, so
removing/reinstalling chips is easy. The chips are specific to a
particular printer model and color slot, so you cannot put a yellow
chip in a magenta slot, or a C86 cart in an R200, even though the
carts themselves are identical.
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "p3guru32371"
<coryjenkins@...> wrote:
>
> i do not have a chip resetter....yet. which one do you have? it
> looks like there are lots of them on the internet, with a wide variety
> of prices.
>
> do the chips just 'glue' on? does each unique color position require
> its own specific chip?
>
> in the mean time, i will take a look at the tabs.
>
> thanks for the info
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Philip Schwartz"
> <Philip.Schwartz@> wrote:
> >
> > Here are a couple of things that have sometimes worked for me:
> > - Assuming you have a chip resetter, reset all the offending chips.
> > - Sometime the tabs that mount the chips to the cartridges extend
> > slightly above the face of a chip and prevent good contact. Use
> > an Xacto knife to trim the tabs flush with the face of the chip.
> > - Don't forget you can always "borrow" the chips from the color
> > carts that shipped with the Epson
> >
> > Chips do go bad -- or get destroyed by the printer -- I lost two in
> > one day last week. The only defense is to always have spares on hand.
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "p3guru32371"
> > <coryjenkins@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, I am having problems. I installed the carts properly,
ensuring
> > > that they all 'clicked' and that they were in the correct position.
> > > However, the printer is telling me...
> > >
> > > "ink carts cannot be recognized or are installed incorrectly"
> > >
> > > i have pulled them all out, an put them back in at least 10
times, all
> > > to no avail.
> > >
> > > i cannot recall, but i think i remember reading somewhere that
> > > occasionally chips go bad, and need to be replaced, at a cost of $2
> > > each.
> > >
> > > Short of the hassle of re-chipping all 6 carts, are there any other
> > > suggestions anyone could offer?
> > >
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "p3guru32371"
> > > <coryjenkins@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > As i mentioned in a previous post, (Epson R220 compared to Epson
> > > > R260) i went ahead and picked up an R340, and got the R220 inks
> from
> > > > MIS (the UT-R2 to be specific).
> > > >
> > > > Well, my printer, matte paper and MIS inkset arrived yesterday
> > > > evening and i plan to run my first set of tests tonight using
> CS2. I
> > > > know that a generous Paul Roark has made several free .icc
profiles
> > > > for use within Photoshop for the inkset and paper i purchased. i
> > > > plan to start there.
> > > >
> > > > I have also read up a bit on Quad Tone Rip, in the user guide
> written
> > > > by Tom Moore, and know that i would need to calibrate, and then
> > > > linearize before i make any meaningful prints.
> > > >
> > > > eventually though i will want to move up to a different paper,
that
> > > > likely will not have a free profile built. So, instead of going
> > > > through the time, ink and paper to calibrate and linearize
> myself in
> > > > QTR, I would be more than happy to pay the going rate $25-50
for a
> > > > custom built .icc profile. However, the people i have emailed
that
> > > > do custom profiles only do them for color inksets and targets.
> > > >
> > > > So my question (finally) is this...Does anyone on this board
> know of
> > > > someone who makes b+w .icc profiles. Or for that matter, does
> anyone
> > > > on this board want to make a few bucks and do a couple for me
> when i
> > > > make a decision on the papers i would like to use?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance for any info. After i make a few prints and
get
> > > > through initial learning curve i will post my opinions on how it
> all
> > > > worked out on this thread.
> > > >
> > > > As a point of reference, this is the equipment and workflow
that i
> > > > use.
> > > > Lenses: Autofocus, Prime
> > > > Capture: 11.1mp DSLR Raw files
> > > > Adobe Camera RAW: 16bit, 300dpi, PSD files
> > > >
> > > > Photoshop: Crop, Straighten, Levels, Channel-Monochrome
Convert to
> > > > b+w, Curves, Any other creative effects i may want to make,
> Highpass
> > > > Sharpen, Image-Size-Resample if required for output size.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again.
> > > > Cory
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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