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More info?)
It really depends upon the model of printer, and therefore the design of
the cartridge, if it was OEM or 3rd party, etc. The current spongeless
cartridges from Epson seem to be at little risk for an air bubble,
especially when they are new, however, the 3rd party company may or may
not make the cartridges similar, may have batting or a sponge, which
could hold a bubble in it for some time.
Art
ngreplies wrote:
> I had a neighbour who asked me to order some ink refills the same time as I
> was ordering.
> They ordered two sets of refills.
> The first one they used was fine, but when they replaced with the second
> (same batch) the ink got an air lock.
>
> One thing they did mention is that the refills they stored in the cupboard
> had been stored upside down, and it is my suspicion that an air bubble found
> itself into the nozzle chamber.
>
> I may be wrong in my assumption, but I always advise and ensure that the
> cartridges are stored the correct way up to prevent an airlock.
>
> Thoughts anyone.
>
>
> "Arthur Entlich" <e-printerhelp@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:e1AVe.481935$s54.423366@pd7tw2no...
>
>>It's possible the tube that connect the cleaning station to the purge
>>pump has come loose. Whenever a new cartridge is installed it needs to
>>have the heads purged of any air and old ink to get it flowing again.
>>If the purge tube is not connected, there will be no vacuum and the ink
>>in the new cartridge will not flow.
>>
>>Also, if the rubberized dam that seals the cleaning station to the head
>>surface is damaged or compromised by something (dirt, old ink, etc) the
>>vacuum will not hold and the same problem could exist.
>>
>>Email me for more details.
>>
>>Art
>>
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>>Kroskey@copper.net wrote:
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>>>I just replace all the ink cartridges in my CX4600, and now all I get
>>>is blank pages. It started with the black, so I replaced it, and as
>>>soon as I did, the black text disappeared. Now with the color ones
>>>replaced, it's all blank. These are brand new Epson cartridges, with a
>>>exp date of 12/06. This printer has worked fine till now. Any ideas!
>>>The printer is hooked to a imac, running Tiger.
>>>
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