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measekite
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 Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject: Re: Can Epson really do this? |
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sherwindu wrote:
| Quote: | As a follow up, I picked up my printer from the shop today. I was
immediately
suspicious when they showed me a test print that looked terrible, but
I just wanted
my printer back. They did reset the 'magic' counter and cleaned the
pads. However, I was back to almost where I started with the color
printing. The Cyan
color was still only giving partial results on the nozzle check. I
again ran my cleaning
cartridge, but it didn't help much. I also ran some test cyan
printings and learned that
these should be done in high photo mode to be sure all the tiny ink
jets for that color
are being used. Again, no help. I then ran the cleaner cartridge
using the same cyan
test pattern in the full color mode. After switching back to the cyan
ink cartridge and
a few purge printings to clear the cleaner, I thought that would do
it. Nope.
I now have a 5 and 1/2 color cartridge printer. I may have to be
satisfied with that.
The shop says they cleaned everything, but maybe they missed
something. The other
colors look good, but they did so befor the repair.
Running out of ideas,
Sherwin D.
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If you wanted to keep the printer you should have dealt with Epson.
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sherwindu wrote:
measekite wrote:
If you printed that much to require a pad replacement you might as
well get a new printer. They are not much more than a set of ink.
Epson no longer makes this model. The closest replacement cannot
handle transparancies. I would not trust buying
a used one. The pad replacement came more from cleaning cycles
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measekite
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:15 am Post subject: Re: Can Epson really do this?-It happened to me. |
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Joseph Miller wrote:
| Quote: | My Epson 1270 shut down suddenly because the internal counter hit its
limit for clogged pads. I did find a reset by searching Deja News
that did not involve installing any software, but required pushing the
front panel buttons in a specific sequence. You might try a similar
search for your model.
I was totally ticked off that this happened without warning. For years
I haven't been buying Epson inks,
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Then you should have no complaints!!!!!!! :-D
| Quote: | but inks directly from an ink manufacturer. They are an excellent
color match for the Epson inks and are superior to the Epson inks.
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All of the professional photographers doubt that.
| Quote: | They have never clogged once in my CIS system, even when I don't use
it for many months, and my own fade tests show them to be longer
lasting then the original Epson OEM
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I doubt that. Which relabeler do you work for.
| Quote: | inks. Epson cartridges really had a tendency to clog. When I last
checked, they were the supplier for the Plug-N-Play Mediastreet inks,
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It is impossible to know because they will NOT tell you.
| Quote: | but it's nice to get it directly from the manufacturer.
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The real formulator does not market under their own brand name and one
will only sell in gallons.
| Quote: | Then you know you are getting the same thing every time, since they
report any formulation change. Unfortunately, I don't have the name of
this company where I am now, and I can't remember it, or I'd post it.
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Of Course :-!
| Quote: | But non-Epson inks can
never
be better than Epson inks without any question.
Joe |
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Arthur Entlich
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Can Epson really do this?-It happened to me. |
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Epson stopped making use of front panel button sequences to program or
alter the EPROM states several generations ago. I do not believe the
R1800 or R2200/2400 allow for the kind of resetting, nor do most of the
C and CX printers. Instead, proprietary software is now involved.
Art
Joseph Miller wrote:
| Quote: | My Epson 1270 shut down suddenly because the internal counter hit its
limit for clogged pads. I did find a reset by searching Deja News that
did not involve installing any software, but required pushing the front
panel buttons in a specific sequence. You might try a similar search
for your model.
I was totally ticked off that this happened without warning. For years I
haven't been buying Epson inks, but inks directly from an ink
manufacturer. They are an excellent color match for the Epson inks and
are superior to the Epson inks. They have never clogged once in my CIS
system, even when I don't use it for many months, and my own fade tests
show them to be longer lasting then the original Epson OEM inks. Epson
cartridges really had a tendency to clog. When I last checked, they were
the supplier for the Plug-N-Play Mediastreet inks, but it's nice to get
it directly from the manufacturer. Then you know you are getting the
same thing every time, since they report any formulation change.
Unfortunately, I don't have the name of this company where I am now, and
I can't remember it, or I'd post it. But non-Epson inks can be better
than Epson inks without any question.
Joe |
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measekite
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 4:06 am Post subject: Re: Can Epson really do this?-It happened to me.- I find you |
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There can be valid reasons for staying with the OEM inks,
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There sure is:
Less Risk of a printhead clog
Less cleaning cycles
More consistency
Better Quality Results
More Longevity
Slower Fading
Multiple sources for the same thing.
| Quote: | but many people, including me, have many years of experience that show
that non-OEM inks can be just as good, if not better than the original.
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Totally inaccurate
| Quote: | As a experimental scientist I have enjoyed looking into this matter,
and I have no doubt about it. The 1000's of prints I have made over
years are proof.
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Wilhelm Labs employ professional scientists, keyword professional, and
they seem to have different conclusions.
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Brian
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 4:08 am Post subject: Re: Can Epson really do this?-It happened to me.- I find you |
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On Wed, 16 May 2007 16:06:00 -0700, measekite <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote:
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There can be valid reasons for staying with the OEM inks,
There sure is:
Less Risk of a printhead clog
Less cleaning cycles
More consistency
Better Quality Results
More Longevity
Slower Fading
Multiple sources for the same thing.
Totally inaccurate
Wilhelm Labs employ professional scientists, keyword professional, and
they seem to have different conclusions.
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What an *** !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLONK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brian..........
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