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Old 21-04-2011, 21:13   #11
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Re: Cheap to run ink jet?

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy View Post
I've been using a Stylus 680 for years with few problems, I often refill the carts and use a chip zapper to reset them. Very few clogging problems and they are usually after fitting a cartridge. Trick is to let the printer rest for a day after fitting replacement cart(s) and then do the nozzle check and clean if needed. I think it's air locks rather than blockages that cause the problems.
Interesting TVM for that. Any idea if the sx425w cartridges can be 'zapped' using that thing or similar?

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Originally Posted by Zing View Post
I still run a R300 this printer is old. Yes when not used for a long period of time the inks do clog but I am yet to see a printer brand this has not happened with ( in the field I have seen loads and loads before anyone says my one doesnt do it) 6 seperate inks cost me less than a fiver so on the odd occassion it blocks it only costs a few pence to pass a few runs using the epson utility. The most ive had to do is change the cartridge meaning the head has actually never clogged really anyway
Where do you get your inks from Zing?
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