Question about Epson Stylus 880 and CIS
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From: Jeff on 25 Aug 2008 19:10 Question for the experts. I have an Epson Stylys 880 (Circa 2001) just opened for the first time. I happenned to buy a CIS for it (This printer uses the older non chipped cartridges) My question is this: Can I just use the CIS ink reservoir flat out or do I need to indoctrinate the printer with regular cartridges first before using the CIS. Thnx!!!
From: Jan Alter on 25 Aug 2008 19:39 "Jeff" <Jeff(a)somewhere.com> wrote in message news:48b33bfc$0$29520$607ed4bc(a)cv.net... > Question for the experts. > > I have an Epson Stylys 880 (Circa 2001) just opened for the first time. > > I happenned to buy a CIS for it (This printer uses the older non chipped > cartridges) > > My question is this: > > Can I just use the CIS ink reservoir flat out or do I need to indoctrinate > the printer with regular cartridges first before using the CIS. > > Thnx!!! The best thing to do is call the company that sold you the unit unless someone here, who is a reliable source, can give you first hand information about applying it to the 880. Additionally I would not use the cartridges that came with the printer at this point as they are way past their usability date. Epson says not to use anything over 2 years old (when they are vacuum sealed). I would also download the driver (s) for the printer from Epson, as there may have been an updated one produced after the one that's included with your printer. You will need the print driver and the print monitor driver to show how much ink is being used. Congratulations, by the way. A brand new 880! I'm stlll using the 880 after six years very happily. To my usage it was the best all-around printer Epson ever produced and cheap as anything to run on third party cartridges. -- Jan Alter bearpuf(a)verizon.net
From: LouB on 25 Aug 2008 22:50 Jeff wrote: > Question for the experts. > > I have an Epson Stylys 880 (Circa 2001) just opened for the first time. > > I happenned to buy a CIS for it (This printer uses the older non chipped > cartridges) > > My question is this: > > Can I just use the CIS ink reservoir flat out or do I need to > indoctrinate the printer with regular cartridges first before using the > CIS. > > Thnx!!! With a little luck Arthur will give you good advice. Lou
From: Arthur Entlich on 26 Aug 2008 06:22 It will probably be more difficult to get the CIS to flow if the printer never had ink in it's heads, however, either way will probably work over time.. Art If you are interested in issues surrounding e-waste, I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog: http://e-trashtalk.spaces.live.com/ Jeff wrote: > Question for the experts. > > I have an Epson Stylys 880 (Circa 2001) just opened for the first time. > > I happenned to buy a CIS for it (This printer uses the older non chipped > cartridges) > > My question is this: > > Can I just use the CIS ink reservoir flat out or do I need to > indoctrinate the printer with regular cartridges first before using the > CIS. > > Thnx!!!
From: Arthur Entlich on 26 Aug 2008 06:34
OK, a little more advice. The printers come with some glycol mix in the heads to help to keep them moist for the first ink charge. In a printer that old, this may have evaporated. Depending upon the bulk ink you are using you may be able to use a head cleaner and some clean cartridges just to get everything dissolved and running smoothly. However, the inks within the printer are 3rd party CIS, so check if the cleaning formula will work with it as some are completely inappropriate to mix around. Speak with whomever's bulk ink you are using for ink type compatability. Art If you are interested in issues surrounding e-waste, I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog: http://e-trashtalk.spaces.live.com/ LouB wrote: > Jeff wrote: >> Question for the experts. >> >> I have an Epson Stylys 880 (Circa 2001) just opened for the first time. >> >> I happenned to buy a CIS for it (This printer uses the older non >> chipped cartridges) >> >> My question is this: >> >> Can I just use the CIS ink reservoir flat out or do I need to >> indoctrinate the printer with regular cartridges first before using >> the CIS. >> >> Thnx!!! > > With a little luck Arthur will give you good advice. > > Lou |