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Re: STEVE: Cartridge flush - results

2006-04-19 by Steve

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Robert Hedan <robert.hedan@...>
wrote:
>
> Sucks!
> 
> The cartridge drips all over the place when I slightly shake it,
liquid is
> pouring out the top and bottom and it continues to say INK OUT.

Epsons do not measure actual ink. They count ink shots and estimate,
usually very conservatively.

> I don't understand.  I tried everything in the SSC utility to get the
> printer going, no can do.  The cartridge is full of cleaner mixed
with black
> ink, SOMETHING should print, even if it's a blurry mess, anything,
even if
> it looks like that ink blob used by psychologists.  But no, the
printer sees
> it as completely empty even if the stub is totally wet.

I don't think it'll even try and print if the chip says it is out of ink.

Can you get a cheap 3rd party replacement set of ink cartridges?

Steve Greenfield

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