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Epson jet print cartridges belong to the category where the
jet print cartridge is essentially a reservoir containing the
ink(s), while the jet printhead is mounted on the ink print machine itself. Some erudite reader may like to know that Epson
ink print machines rely on the ‘piezo-electric’ principle to turn ink into the minute droplets that form letters or graphics on paper.
This means that a burst of current causes a ceramic strip to change its shape, and by so doing, to apply pressures to the ink and squeeze it out.
Most Epson ink print machine manuals contain the statement that the
jet print cartridge(s) cannot be refilled. This is simply not true, both in theory and in practice. In theory because ink is ink is ink. By feeding the correct ink to the reservoir, the
jet print cartridge undergoes the same process and procedure it went through when originally
filled. If you have a Ford car you are not forced to use only Ford gasoline, provided that the gasoline you use is clean and has the appropriate octane number and characteristics.
In general, the term ‘jet print cartridge’ refers to the actual physical container of ink, from which ink flows to the
jet printhead. ‘jet printhead’ refers to the element that delivers the ink to the paper in such a way as to print letters or graphics.
With Epson ink print machines, the jet printhead is part of the ink print machine and the
jet print cartridge is a physical container of ink (also referred to as ‘tank’).
Tanks contain sponges permeable to ink. When you re-use the tank, you replenish the sponge from which ink is drawn to the jet printhead, partly by gravity and partly by the
jet printhead pull.
Refilling is just that, replenishing the sponge(s) with ink. The trick is to
re-use slowly, not because the process is tricky, but fast filling may cause foaming of the ink at the dispenser’s end. Foaming causes air bubbles, which hamper the smooth flow of ink. Even so, you can easily recover from air bubbles.
Our instructions are clear and simple and reflect the experience acquired from many users who kindly have acquainted us with their own findings when refilling their own
Epson jet print cartridges.
With Epson ink print machines, as we said, the jet printhead is built into the
ink print machine. Users know that the ink print machine goes through a ‘cleaning cycle’ when turned on or after being dormant for a while. Use of the term ‘cleaning’ here is only approximate. The
ink print machine's cleaning cycle is intended to re-establish ink flow but not to clean the
jet printhead. Ink cannot clean itself. For these reason we have available
cleaning cartridges. cleaning cartridges are cartridges that contain a cleaning
solution instead of ink. You essentially ‘print’ one or two pages with the cleaning solution therefore really cleaning the
jet printhead in the process.
Conclusion? Do not fear and confidently re-use your
Epson jet print cartridges.
"Our fears are traitors
And make us lose the good we oft may win
By fearing to attempt."
Shakespeare, Measure for Measure
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