Using continious ink supply on a printer

Phil2008

Phil2008

Phil2008

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Im thinking about getting this for my brother all in-one priner as I shouldn't have worry about ink for yrs, and it might even out live my printer.

It will be like having a laser printer, if you can just install it and forget about it, but somehow it isnt that straight forward is it? People say if the printer isnt in use for a while, the ink flows back down the tubes and back into the bottle,, so it takes a bit to get going again.

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I'ver used a similar setup on my Epson RX620 all-in-one printer, (6 colour), for nearly 3 years. It operates flawlessly. I certainly don't use the printer daily either. Getting the tubes to sit correctly only took a minor amount of time. Just had to top up the ink reservoirs with ink from bottles I bought off the Bay and that was a little messy but rubber gloves sorted that problem. Certainly recommened you give one a try.
 
ns400r said:
I'ver used a similar setup on my Epson RX620 all-in-one printer, (6 colour), for nearly 3 years. It operates flawlessly. I certainly don't use the printer daily either. Getting the tubes to sit correctly only took a minor amount of time. Just had to top up the ink reservoirs with ink from bottles I bought off the Bay and that was a little messy but rubber gloves sorted that problem. Certainly recommened you give one a try.
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Hows the print quality, as I printout a lot of photos?
 
i decided against it for myself for a few reasons:

1) it requires more maintenance
2) installation could void your printer warranty
3) if you dont use it for a while the ink evaporates and gets all gloopey
4) if you dont use it for a while and the try to use it again, the tubes can easily get blocked

again, this was a just a quick bit of research i did for myself a couple of months ago
 
panyan said:
i decided against it for myself for a few reasons:

1) it requires more maintenance
2) installation could void your printer warranty
3) if you dont use it for a while the ink evaporates and gets all gloopey
4) if you dont use it for a while and the try to use it again, the tubes can easily get blocked

again, this was a just a quick bit of research i did for myself a couple of months ago
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Those are my worries too, but if I could just install it and forget about it, its a win win situation.
I dont think no2 and no4 will be a prob, as if I dont get this, Im going for compatibles that will cost me about £25 for 2 sets of carts, also my printer cleans its self once a week, if its not in use, so that should stop blockages hopefully depending on the suction time during the cleans.
 
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I have a CISS system on my Epson PX720WD and I love it, getting the lid sensor right, took a few attempts but well worth the time, admittedly you have the outlay for the CISS and the refill for the ink. But it’s a MASSIVE saving on buying cartridges. And the photo print quality is as good as the original if it’s the same supplier of the CISS as mine :D:D

Oh one more thing you might want to fit an outside waste ink tank, which in my case was easily done, Oh and when you get your CISS up and running place a plastic bag “loosely” over the system it keeps the dust of, as the CISS need no maintenance except when refilling the system.
 
Gizmowithatt said:
I have a CISS system on my Epson PX720WD and I love it, getting the lid sensor right, took a few attempts but well worth the time, admittedly you have the outlay for the CISS and the refill for the ink. But it’s a MASSIVE saving on buying cartridges. And the photo print quality is as good as the original if it’s the same supplier of the CISS as mine :D:D

Oh one more thing you might want to fit an outside waste ink tank, which in my case was easily done, Oh and when you get your CISS up and running place a plastic bag “loosely” over the system it keeps the dust of, as the CISS need no maintenance except when refilling the system.
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On a epson printer that I had in the past, it had a waste ink pad inside the printer, and I had to reset the counter on the printer after a few yrs of use, as it refused to print until the pad was changed,, I did check the pad but it was bone dry. So if my brother printer is the same,, I'll leave it as the ink just dries on the pad, so no probs and I dont really fancy taking my printer apart to get at it.:eek:

I can see 1 lot of inks will last me a fair few yrs? but surely the inks will dry up as they are not completely air tight im guessing?

Good idea about the plastic bag thing too;)
 
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panyan said:
i decided against it for myself for a few reasons:

1) it requires more maintenance
2) installation could void your printer warranty
3) if you dont use it for a while the ink evaporates and gets all gloopey
4) if you dont use it for a while and the try to use it again, the tubes can easily get blocked

again, this was a just a quick bit of research i did for myself a couple of months ago
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1: No it doesn't. Apart from topping up the ink I haven't touched mine for years, the dust I had to blow off showed me that.

2: Take it out if the printer fails.

3: Mine has never done that.

4: Nope, not happened here.

Print quality is excellent but as has been said, the life of the images will only be as good as the ink used and mine isn't as good as Epson original ink.
 
Well guys I decided to go for the compatible ink carts in the end, costing me £25 for 2 sets of colours and 1 black.

I received them today and you can see how much ink there is as they are clear. As you can see they are about full, so Im hoping they will last longer then the originals, but saying that, I cant really hear anything when shaking the originals, but I can when I shake the compatibles. I bought the inks from here,, its not the cheapest, but beats the original inks, plus you getting quality too. http://www.internet-ink.co.uk/

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