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Epson inkjet print cartridges belong to the category where the
inkjet print cartridge is essentially a reservoir containing the
ink(s), while the inkjet printhead is mounted on the jet ink printer itself. Some erudite reader may like to know that Epson
jet ink printers 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 jet ink printer manuals contain the statement that the
inkjet 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
inkjet 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 ‘inkjet print cartridge’ refers to the actual physical container of ink, from which ink flows to the
inkjet printhead. ‘inkjet printhead’ refers to the element that delivers the ink to the paper in such a way as to print letters or graphics.
With Epson jet ink printers, the inkjet printhead is part of the jet ink printer and the
inkjet print cartridge is a physical container of ink (also referred to as ‘tank’).
Tanks contain sponges permeable to ink. When you remanufacture the tank, you replenish the sponge from which ink is drawn to the inkjet printhead, partly by gravity and partly by the
inkjet printhead pull.
Remanufacturing is just that, replenishing the sponge(s) with ink. The trick is to
remanufacture 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 inkjet print cartridges.
With Epson jet ink printers, as we said, the inkjet printhead is built into the
jet ink printer. Users know that the jet ink printer 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
jet ink printer's cleaning cycle is intended to re-establish ink flow but not to clean the
inkjet printhead. Ink cannot clean itself. For these reason we have available
cleaning inkjet print cartridges. cleaning inkjet print 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
inkjet printhead in the process.
Conclusion? Do not fear and confidently remanufacture your
Epson inkjet 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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