Paul,
I'm using the OEM Epson chips and carts and just reset the chip at
each refill. You can buy an Epson chip resetter and Epson compatible
spare chips from MIS. I only purchased the cartridge plugs and tool
kit from r-jet-tek. Each Epson cart has a specific chip and also
each cart (at least for the 1800) is uniquely keyed (plastic fins) to
fit only in one slot. The latter "feature" is a bit of a nuisance
when trying to use Epson glop carts in other ink positions because
you must cut off these plastic fins.
Carl Schofield
http://photos.schophoto.com
On Feb 10, 2008, at 7:08 PM, Paul Whiting wrote:
> Thanks, Carl,
>
> Elementary questions, I'm new at this!
>
> So each cart has its own specific chip? I guess they'd have to. I note
> that the chips on the R-jet-tek website are not resettable, although
> they are listed alongside the chip resetting device. Seems strange.
> Anyway, you'd put a new chip on each time you refilled, right?
>
> Also, those chips have the prefix "HP". Do they mean Hewlett-Packard?!
> That seems a little strange, too!
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul
>
> - In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Carl Schofield
> <list@...> wrote:
>>
>> I'm using the rjetek plugs for refilling OEM 1800 carts. Works very
>> well. I'm using the Epson gloss enhancer carts (you can buy them
>> cheap at Atlex in two packs) simply because it eliminates the
>> residual color ink problem. I just switch chips to use the carts in
>> other ink channels. If you don't want to go that route I think MIS
>> is still selling empty 1800 spongeless carts.
>>
>> Carl Schofield
>> http://photos.schophoto.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 31, 2008, at 9:55 AM, Paul Whiting wrote:
>>
>>> I know there's been a fair amount of discussion of this question,
>>> but
>>> usually in the context of some other issues, so permit me start on a
>>> specific thread on this.
>>>
>>> Am about to spring for a refurbed R1800 and use Paul Roark's 3-MK
>>> approach. I'm accustomed to using MIS' refillable carts for the
>>> black
>>> position in my R220, with cleaning solution in the other five. Am
>>> using MIS' Eboni ink with great results on smaller prints, very
>>> pleased with the prints. Thanks to Clayton Jones for this simple and
>>> effective way to get started in B/W digital printing.
>>>
>>> But what now? I've heard about Efillink carts but they don't sell
>>> them
>>> empty... you'd have to buy them filled, then flush them out, right?
>>> Because you wouldn't want their ink to mix with the Eboni.
>>>
>>> There's there's this approach:
>>>
>>> http://www.rjettek.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/486
>>>
>>> I saw some comments on this a while back, but not much lately.
>>> Anyone
>>> tried this recently? Apparently you can use the OEM cartridge and
>>> fill
>>> it in place. Then there's no need to chase down an empty refillable
>>> cartridge somewhere. You'd still have to flush out the OEM ink
>>> however.
>>>
>>> Thanks all!
>>>
>>
>>
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