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Re: Removing Ink from Epson R4800 carts to put into R2400 spongeless

2006-03-16 by G Guhan Gunaratnam

Thanks Ernst,

I think I'm ok with refilling the 2400 carts, but I can't find info on how
to remove the ink from the 4800 carts.  What are the general problems I'll
encounter?  I flushed a cart from an old printer (HP) before, and I got a
lot of foaming.  Will the foam settle (when kept in the storage bottle)?
Should I try to discard it?

What equip. do I need to remove the ink? (syringes-what size?, any bottles
ok for storage?)

Thanks


> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
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> Message: 17      
>    Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:35:25 +0100
>    From: Ernst Dinkla <E.Dinkla@...>
> Subject: Re: Removing Ink from Epson R4800 carts to put into R2400 spongeless
> 
> G Guhan Gunaratnam wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I have asked this before and didn't get a response, I apologize for asking
>> again but would like to get some information.
>> 
>> I would like to know if it is possible to remove the ink from R4800 carts
>> and put this ink into the R2400 carts.  The reason for this being the
>> significant cost savings of the R4800 ink (and a desire to stick with  Epson
>> inks for now).  I would like to put the ink into MIS spongless carts for the
>> R2400.
>> 
>> Is this possible?  Are others doing this?  Do I need to do anything to
>> minimize/prevent the ink from foaming?  Any and all help is appreciated.
>> 
>> Thank you
> 
> It is quite easy to drain the 4800 carts. How to get the inks
> into 2400 carts shouldn't be a problem either I guess but for
> that you should check the MIS site etc.
> 
> Ernst
> 
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>            Ernst Dinkla
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