Epson Stylus C70 problem

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"Josip" <forgus66@net.hr> wrote in message
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> I wonder can I use only black cartridge with this printer without buying
> color cartridges???
>
> can it work only with black cartridge inside???
> tnx
>
>

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

The C70 may be pigmented, and it may even use underprinting, although
I'm sure the black is sufficiently dark to work without it, and if the
color cartridges were empty (even with reset chips) they wouldn't print.

Why does a pigment colorant ink printer require lubrication from the ink
in the head?

Art


Tony wrote:

> "Josip" <forgus66@net.hr> wrote in message
> news:ctrdoj$94h$1@bagan.srce.hr...
>
>>I wonder can I use only black cartridge with this printer without buying
>>color cartridges???
>>
>>can it work only with black cartridge inside???
>>tnx
>
>
> Nope. Many printers including Epson use underprinting which is laying down a
> colour with black. The C70 is pigmented ink and needs the lubrication the
> ink provides.
> Tony
>
>>--
>
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> http://www.aah-haa.com 30% more ink
> http://www.inkylinkusa.com
>
>
>

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

The only reason I can think of for a piezo ink head to need lubrication
is if it has ink residue in it, and that is not so much lubrication as
to prevent clogging and dried ink from causing the actuator damage.

If a person wished to run a mono-only C70, or any other Epson, I would
suggest either fully flushing the heads clean and then leaving a dry
empty cartridge just to be there for the cartridge sensor or chip
sensor, or to fill a set of virgin cartridges with something like
non-ammoniated window cleaner with glycol, (a heck of a lot cheaper than
Epson or any other ink cartridge) in the spots that were not needed for
ink, refilling them when they ran out from cleaning cycles. I suppose
one could even put some type of sealing tape on the color heads to keep
them from spitting out any fluid, since Epson heads doesn't seem to be
injured by fully sealed heads (from dried ink, for instance).

Art


Tony wrote:

> "Arthur Entlich" <artistic@telus.net> wrote in message
> newsCtMd.1227$Ox3.546@clgrps13...
>
>>The C70 may be pigmented, and it may even use underprinting, although
>>I'm sure the black is sufficiently dark to work without it, and if the
>>color cartridges were empty (even with reset chips) they wouldn't print.
>>
>>Why does a pigment colorant ink printer require lubrication from the ink
>>in the head?
>>
>>Art
>
> They all do Art - dye as well as pigment - but the pigment inevitably leaves
> traces and deposits over time: and the C70 is now some 3 years plus at
> least. If you neglect an ink flow the deposits will encrust from within the
> head.
> Unfortunately you'll have to peel the laminates apart and examine with a
> microscope to see this.
> Tony
>
>>
>>>Got the picture...Print it. JetTec perfect.
>>>http://www.aah-haa.com 30% more ink
>>>http://www.inkylinkusa.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>