Refilling Epson OEM carts - Thorough, Long Winded Version!
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- Опубликовано: 6 дек 2011
- I am using the proprietary one-way valves from Rjettek.com to allow me to refill most OEM Epson Carts. So Far I have been able to refill and reset Epson carts for the Stylus 1400, 2200, R340, R380, R2400. OEM carts are superior to any refillable cart option, though some are excellently built. I use refillable carts for most Epson whose carts utilize a wet ink sensor behind the chip. The R1900 is a good example. If you let the ink drop too low you will not be able to reset that chip.
This is a pretty long refill video but it should leave you well informed and show you how easy it really is to refill Epson OEM carts with these valves,
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Extremely well narrated. Thanks a lot for taking the time to make this.
Thanks, I discovered these valves and really, it's the only reliable way to do the refill job properly so you will not ink flow problems later which will look as if you have nozzle clogs, when it's simply bad ink flow.
All the refillables I've used on the 2200 do not live up to refilled OEM carts.
Thank you so much for this very detailed video. I really needed every second of this!
Thank you RCOsvaldo.
Yes, the R2400 carts are refillable using this method as well.
The valves with O rings part number is 1963 and it is still listed.
The Reseter you'll have to order from an EBAY seller.
Basic Epson Resetters will do 7 and 9 pin chips. Only the older printers can be reset. Since I cannot post links just search on ebay for a combination 7-9 pin Epson Resetter. They will reset both types or chips.
Hope that answers your questions,
Take care and good luck
Thanks a million!
Kind Regards,
Steve
Hello Steve. It all depends on how clogged the head will be. If the seller allows you, you need to power it up and just test it. Run a Nozzle check and see what you have. If clogged run cleaning cycles as needed or clean with Windex in a syringe with rubber tubing. If still clogged, turn on printer and remove power and immediately remove plug. Move head over some paper towels. Attach tubing to ink stem on head and try to inject Windex. GENTLY inject ink until you have full flow.
Glad you can!
Don't get me wrong, your video is awesome. But I was looking for a way to refill my ink cartridges without spending money, and now I need all the plastic rings, plugs, the metal hole punch, drill bits, a siphon.. I can't afford that, it's why I came to youtube for a tutorial in the first place. But it is an awesome video, I liked it.
Only if they have the same understructure as the carts I show in this video. Since that is a UK version it very like does not have a resetter that can support it.
Only the Epson carts for the Stylus 1400, 2200, R340, R380, R2400. OEM carts have the easily refillable underside port.
I will through a full set of carts in a matter of a couple of weeks in my shop. I am printing hundreds of prints a week. I also have another 12 printers I have to keep fed so saving on inks and still out perform OEM in image quality just makes perfect sense to me. If it took me 5 months before I needed an ink cart preplacement then yes I would probably pay the top price.
Here is the site for the valves
Go to the rjettek site and search for Part Number: 1963
To see what are the Cartridge # that the valves are suitable for.
Click on the See More button on the bottom of the product description for a complete list of Cart #s these valves can be used on..
Thank you.
Very informative video. I have also bought this kit and refilling cartridges for my old Epson 2100 is a breeze. One question though. How many times can an Epson cartridge be refilled ?
good information, very good
That's so even you will understand!
Only certain carts are suitable for refilling with the Rjettek valves. But I do believe that the R2400 carts are of the type that can.
You are just amazing
If you were reffering to me William would agree. Butr I choose to refill so I can try other inks. At the time I began to refill some of my OEM carts I did use Image Specialists inks and Jon CONE inks which in my oppinion excel Epson K3 inks in every test I've run. Recently I began to buy 220ML Epson carts, from various sellers so I can now use OEM inks on my refillable OEM and none OEM carts. Price comes out to about $14 to about $20 per 110ml. So I am not throughing away carts to the landfill
Only if the have the taped over two holes on the underside. Just like I show in the video.
Otherwise you cannot install the refilling valves.
Thank you for sharing this - extremely helpful ;0)
Thank you
I am not sure if it matters. I am just using the hole they recommend.
I don't what you are asking about the waste bottle cap.
I am just using an empty ink bottle for all my waste ink external bottles. Any bottle with a cap will work.
Cheo1949, thank you. Born also in 1949. Class of '67'.
So long as they have the taped over ports I show you in the video.
Jose,
Thanks for the inofrmative video. Are you familiar with the EPSON Artisan 1430? Are its carts refillable as well? What drill type and kind drill bit/bit size are you using?
Gracias?
You can begin with soaking the bottom of the head over some windex soaked paper towels laid over the area where the head passes over as it moves left to right while it is printing. Lay the heads over the wet towel for hours. Change the towel with a fresh one every several hours. After a day of so f this treatment, try very gently injecting Windex as I described.
There are many videos here on RUclips showing exactly how this is done.
You must use Ammonia Based Windex. Warm is best.
Good Luck
I think that the unresettable wetness sensor is just on the t07xx and t08xx, also the t128, t129, t13... has this sensor, but they are resettable anyway :)
That sensor has been removed on the Epson 16, 18, and next cartridges, even on the 24 and 26s, but i never found a way to refill those new cartridges :)
+ADCSFXworks Printing Center Yes, I really have not experimented too much on trying to defeat the Wet Sensor specially if there are good refillable carts available for those printers that use them. I mainly have modified the T034 and T059 carts as they are the older design and easy to mess with.
gracias
You're welcome.
New one what? OEM Carts? Sure! If you can afford them then ofcourse OEM carts and Inks are always the best option.
But for the majority of users, refilling is the only option.
Ink is TOP quality and practically identical IQ to OEM inks so the best of both worlds if you refill the OEM carts rather than Chinese Refillable carts.
Any tubing whose inner diameter will fit tightly around the ink stem where the ink cart inserts on to. I assume it is 1/8" outer diameter, It has to also attach to the end stem of a syringe such as those used in refilling. The Lewer lock ones are no good for this.
Apply minimal pressure and see whether it will allow you to pass some fluid through the ink stem and thus through that individual ink channel. You will know! It should only take minimal pressure.
Precision Colors or inkjetcarts.us . They sell inks from Image Specialist made in the USA
Hello Jose, I have just watched your video on refilling a epson cartridge and it was extremely helpful and detailed. I have a quick question though. I have a Epson Photo Stylus 1500W and wondered if the T0791 T0796 cartridges can be refilled.
Thanks for your help
+Ruff Life Mascots Probably not. If the Carts have the sealed factory filled holes then you can refill them with this method. If they do not then you can not.
Hello again Joe,
I hate to keep bothering you. Where do you get your ink for the 2200? I certainly appreciate all the great answers to my questions!
Kind Regards,
Steve
First the chip and sensor are passive devices ( no battery. ) Only when connected to the printer can a negative Response (empty) be registered.
Once that occurs, the cartridge is registered (by sn#??) Into a area of non-volatile on the main circuit board.
Every board is different (which chip ) it is.
Basically, once you know the chip, look at the datasheet, and either reset it ( adding 5v to the reset pin) or how ever the datasheet says to erase/ it.
Or, always hold the pin low/high depending on whatever state shows it as full.
Thats just playing with voltages. Coding it just says the chip doest care anymore and always reports a positive state.
Simple, right?
Thank you for your explanations, where I can find this material?
You may have to repeat this many times. Once you are getting clear windex onto the paper towels reinstall new carts and let it load the ink. Run nozzle check and you should have a hear running head.
This is a very dangerous process and if you apply too much pressure you will damage the print head so proceed at your own risk.
So you know, I have revived 4 Epson 2200s in this manner.
Good Luck
12*8=96 It takes about 6months to be empty (depends on usage) its a very good price.
Hi Jose,
Thanks for the info. How hard can you press the syringe before you get to the point beyond repair? What size tubing does it take? Sorry for my ignorance.
Kind Regards,
Steve
Thanks for the video. I can not seem to find any of the equipment you used on line though.
It doesn't not exist any longer from the original USA source. However they are apparently are available from some European source. I just haven't found to the source yet. Also this only works with VERY old EPSON carts. You can not use it for anything newer. The CART Codes are listed in the description.
If you think about $12-$15 x 8 ( includeing both MK and PK ) is not expencive, then I congratulate you. I am getting as good or better refilling with Image Specialists inks at 1/6 of the OEM cost and still using OEM carts.
This is all a matter of prefference my friend. I wan just sharing the info with those who maybe not be aware that you can indeed refill SOME of Epson's carts.
I just looked and the cartridges I have are TO884 and there is only one hole untaped on the underside :(
Guess it's time to upgrade. But I will definitely upgrade to where I can refill the cartriges. Thank you for sharing
Great Video, Helped Me Out, I Am Using TO711 - TO714 & Epson Cartridge Or TO891 - TO894. Not Sure If It Has A Wet Sensor, Would It Be Possible To Just Short Circuit The Terminals Of The Wet Sensor, Should It Become Activated? My Resetter Shows A Green Light, But The Printer Still Shows Empty. So Guess The Wet Sensor Has Been Activated, Thank's For The Info
Hi Jose! I took your advice and got the CISS for my Epson 2200. I have a problem tho, my yellow is not printing. (I have not received the CISS, this is on OEM ink.) The printer had been sitting for a while and I got the other colors printing nicely, but the yellow only prints a little (just a couple broken up lines on the nozzle check) and never when I'm printing on paper. How do I clean this? The cart if half full, there is wet ink in the small port, but I cannot figure how to clean it. Using the maintenance clean has not worked at all. Thanks!
Watch my " reviving a printer " series. It will take tons a patience but you should be able to clear it. The once you do so, use it every coicoiuple of days to prevent the problem which will come back you ignore it for weeks again.
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since you will not have the adapter I use, attach a length of tubing that will fit the during tip and the ink stem on the print head carriage as shown in the video.
hello friend, in hp laser jet p1007 printer , in print horizontal linings are coming , what may be the probable caouse.
Why are you asking me about a laser printer???? When was the last time you changed your drum?
I have no idea where you can get OEM carts for 99 cents on ebay!
As I said, my refill gig cost me $70 plus $90 for ink.
In two refills, I get my money back and still have enough ink for another 5-6 refills.
So I don't really get your logic.
You do what's best for you.
Hi Jose,
Is this information still viable for the Epson 2200? I went to the Rjettek site and they did not have a chip ressetter for this. And their kits only have the rubber balls instead of those newer inserts that you mentioned. Also are the inks still available and where?
You are a great communicator and I certainly apprecaite it!
Kind Regards,
Steve
Wonderful video. Thank you. I think I found the valves at RefillSupermarket in the U.K. BUT, shipping is a killer. I am going to order extra and list them on eBay under "Epson Plug Valve". What size drill bit do you use to drill the hole?
I do not have the materials any longer as I sold all I had. They provided you with a drill which of course was not marked for diameter!
Hi Jose, Did you try the Inkowl auresetting cartridges? If yes, what is your impression? Best regards Peter Depp
For what printer? I have not tried them but be aware that most if not all refillable Epson carts being sold are pretty much the same. They come in to type. Auto priming or vacuum or manual priming. ARC work pretty much indentical! When they reach empty you remove, fill and reinsert. They then reset. Older chips literally reset with any interruption of power. Some resent chips had internal batteries and you had to manually reset them at will by shorting out two round contacts on the chip. Those are no longer sold by many resellers.
Hi. Thanks.
So do you only refill original ink with the 2200 for photo prints? Can you use oem from other epson printers?
I can use other K3 inks but I need to protile the papers to that ink.
I got rid of all my 2200's because they were not able to match the quality of later printers.
Thank you for the quick reply , the ink you spoke of is at this site as well?
+CJsFotoArt Yes but you can get inks for the R2200 from many 3rd party ink sellers as well.
Tried many types for the 2200 nothing comapares to the OEM cart. They all suffer from ink flow and leaking problems.
i have a Epson Stylus Photo R240 how a ink level reset
+Mehran Khan Use the SSC tool found here!
www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml
Great instructional video. but i cannot find these one-way valves. checked the Rjettek.com site also but not there either. Where can i get them Jose?
They have been discontinued. An alternative method is to drill a 5/32" hole and use a low profile plug after refilling.
How do you figure I will loose money with all WHAT tools?
Every time I fill a set of carts for pennies a piece I am saving the cost of new OEM set and the operate as NEW would.
have you tried epson stylus cx3810 (T0601, T0602, T0603 and T0604)?
These newer carts can not be refilled via this method.
You will always need some extras to refill. You need inks, youe need syringes, you need plugs, you need a resetter.
It's a one time investment and after that you can same up to 95%.
The printer is R-2400 Epson and the cartridge are auto resetting.
Ok then just about every refillable carts sold by anyone are pretty much the same. If you look at the side and you see a semi circular arch over the exit area then they are self priming. If they do not, they will have a small circular priming chamber on he upper left or right. Depending on how you are looking at them. Those require vacuum priming. All use arc and must reach empty before they will reset.
Do you agree that nowdays is easy to use a CISS Continuous Ink Supply System? if available for my printer...
Daniel Santos Don't ever use CISS units. So can not really answer you.
Is that piece that goes into the vent tube on the OEM cartridge possible to fabricate or available to buy?
Thanks,
Curt
Unfortunately and for unknown reasons they have discontinued the kit and all the items used in it.
Thanks for letting me know!
Where do you buy from and what rule should I use to know the right ink? thanks again!
+CJsFotoArt Like I said. Most third party ink companies will carry good inks for refilling. What Epson model do you own. Remember that this refilling system only works will older Epson carts.
Inks can be purchased from precisioncolors form many an Epson printer.
Hi, What Would Happen If I Filled Cartridge Via The Other Hole?
Would The Cap Of Your Waste Ink Bottle, Fit On The Filling Bottle?
Can I ask where to get chip resetter tool ? I have Epson NX415 model
hi :) , can you make a video about epson T0711 original pls , it cost a lot to buy it ,without mentioning the yellow, red and blue !!!!
thank you
I have an Epson NX100, can I follow the same instructions for refilling the 88 cartridges?
Hello Jose, I'm a little bit late to the OEM cartridges. I recently acquired a 2200 from Craigslist. the printer come with cartridges. I can't find the exact tool kits from Rjettek. it seems like they move to the Refillable cartridges and CISS. I am in need of the rubber plug with ring at least while I can use drill bit from hardware store. any links or recommendations would be appreciated. I acquired two 1400. hopefully I can use this method. Thanks.
They do not seem to have this kit any longer. Apparently not a steady good seller!All I can suggest is that you contact them and see what they might still have.You will definitely need the valves. They can be used with the sealing O ring or the sealing solid Ball. This method only works with CART numbers I listed on the video description. Not on ANY of the newer cart types as they have totally different internal structure to prevent you from doing this modification!
Thank you for your quick reply. I just noticed that I've been watching your printing knowledge video for the past couple months. You become my reliable sources for printing knowledge. I have carts T034 for Epson 2200 and T079 for Epson 1400. Have you tried any RIP software instead of Driver or photoshop ICC?
I have only tried Printfab. The rest cost hundreds of $$$.
I use Photoshop, Light room, and Qimage. Nothing else at this time. The T034 can be modified. Not sure about the ones for the 1400. You need to look at the cart's underside. If the look just like the ones for the 2200 then yes.
cant see perhaps where else to ask this. have you tried the dx5 printheads available from china?
Not at all. I don't have a need for these printhead since I do not have any of the printers they are made for plus I would not even know how to install one even if I did. But by the way they sell for about $1200-1300 on Amazon.
It is a Stylus Photo 2200
+CJsFotoArt Go ahead and contact precision colors for the inks. Tell him Joe ( jtoolman ) referee you to him.
Does the top of those get blocked? I can't refill my blue ink, ink just sits at the top makes a mess I've tried syringe and no luck any suggestions? Please help😩 I have an epson ET 2400 do the cartridges come out on that?
hola buenas tardes...compre la tinta de subliminar de la impresora workforce 30 y no me funciona ya no se que hacer usted me puede ayudar por favor
Vivian Lopez Nunca e usado las tintas de sibliminar nie se com usarlas. No me as dado suficientes detalles de que sos los problemas. Decir wue "No me funciona" no me dice nada. Tampoco uso ese modelo de imprimidora.
is the epson stylus 1400 good for refill? or have a wet sensor?
Did you see my description at the top showing the printers that are supported by this method?
No the 1400 carts do not have a wet sensor.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO REMOVE THE WET SENSOR ? will it work without it?
BENJAMIN DIAZ Nope on both questions!
can i refill epson to734n cartridges?
or you can say the 73n cartridges through your method or through the refilling tools ?
Can You direct me to where I can get the ink and the tool kit? thanks JC
+CJsFotoArt www.rjettek.com
can we use pigment ink for epson t60 for print on transparent sheet plzz tell me
+Paras Luthra What printer? T60 is the cart number? Regardless, pigment should work though dye inks might've better!
Hi, I Have a Epson SX130 and I'm thinking if I can do the same thing that you demo in your video, Im still using the orig. cartridge and I dont have money to purchase the expensive ink.. please help
Puertorican!
pregunta jose el printer mio es epson r1900 ultra chrome el refil de este no son ultra chrome y la calidad sera igual
Joe Arroyo Te tengo que contester en Ingles! Para que todo peudan enterder.Joe wrote:My Printer is the R1900 if I do not use Ultrachrome inks will the quality be the same?The answer is a BIG no!The glossy characteristics of the R1900 and R2000 ink set relies on the fact that the inks are also very glossy unlike other pigment inks, OEM, 3rd party of otherwise.The OEM Gloss Optimizer is superior to anything being offered by anyone except maybe OCP from Germany. Even so you will never come close to the original quality of OEM R1900 / R2000 inks with any 3rd party inks. If you do not print to glossy media then you are fine with other then OEM. Othersize no.Joe AKA Jtoolman
Hi Jose,
Is it possible to resurrect an Epson 2200 that has sat for 3 years? I was going to buy it so I can do your ink refill routine. It has sat with the original cartridges in it. Thank you kindly for the info.
Kind Regards,
Steve
sir? can you help me on my epson t60 cartridge, i refilled it but the chip is low. can you help me on how to reset the chip on the cartidge.? i hope you well help me, please. this is very usefull on me. thanks sir.
Peter Tenefrancia And for what Model is that Cart? Is it the CX series???To reset the chip you need a resetter that will work on that particular model cart T60. If there is no resetter for that cart then you can not reset it. Look on EBAY to see if there is a chip resetter for it. I only work on larger 13" or more Photo Printers so I do not have experience with these smaller printers.Joe AKA Jtoolman
does this work for the epson stylu photo r320 ink TO48320?
only if they have the double taped over holes on the underside. If you look at the description you will need the CART Numbers that can be modified.
Well sure, you go right ahead money bags!
Can I use this on the Epson Workforce 600?
Only if your Cart # is one of the ones I posted.
where do buy the epson 2200 chip resetter?
There is no Specific EPSON SP2200 resetter. You just buy a generic 7 or 9 pin resetter and see whether that T034 cart chips can be reset by them.
Mi impresora es Epson XP-225 expression HOME y deseo conectarla pero no entiendo Ingles, solo Español...... Alguien me lo puede comentar en Español o tendré que comprar otro aparato. Compre la que me recomendaron en la tienda.
+Antonio morales cantero Se conecta igual a cualquiera otra impressora.Monta el CD, instala lor drivers, connecta la impressora via USB a tu maquina, I oprima NEXT o ENTER. El resto se instala automaticamente. Si no regresa a la tienda donde la compraste I pide que te ayuden?
Any help please.
I ,already have bought, the replacement kit for Epson-Stylus photo RX620 printer, which takes the TO480 series cartridges. (TO481 TO482 TO483 TO484 TO485 TO486)
Unfortunately, i have lost the waste bottle and the wast line (which was connected with it)
I want to buy 1 waste bottle and 1 wast line for these cartridges (Epson Stylus TO480 Series(TO481-TO486)).
But Rjettek.com answer that no more sell these parts. I also found it in an other seller but he sell the full kit but not spare parts on their own and the price of the full kit is very high for me.
Anybody can help me with any idea , like where i can buy, the waste bottle and the wast line (as spare parts), or only the waste line. Or if i can use something else to replace the waste line and especially the valve of it (the one that goes inside the cartridge exit).
Thanks
All you need it any small plastic bottle and a length of 1/16" ID tubing. Look in Amazon or Ebay.
Thanks for reply
Where can i pls order the chip reseter
Most 3rd party ink resellers sell any and all resetters.
Just because you can get OEM epson cartridges for like 99 cents on Ebay. So when you combine the ink siphon and bulk ink tubs + time spent, you end up losing money.
Isnt it the part the carts sit on?
Yes but what does Water based mean? Plus again, why would you need that item? The models it indicates it is for are large format ones and they would not have carts directly mounted there.
Ive a R1800 and this looks the same. However i was looking around for fixes and though im not sure- which is why im asking- is it this part which clogs?
Oh OK. No that is not the part that clogs. The nozzle plate... In other words the expensive component of the print head. That component is just a plastic holder for the carts but... It is not what you want. According to the details That part is for a large format Epson printer print head which uses stationary carts connected via Ink lines and eventually via Dampers to the printhead. It was a good thought but nope it will not work. Unless the whole product description is wrong to begin with.
Ok thanks for your time as you say their description is a little chinglish!
Yeah...... I TBI is that's the case here. It looks to me their are trying to sell something that realistically useless as there no way the regular "Joe" would ever be able to use. People will be led to think they are buying a printhead when in reality they probably ripped them off broken printers. Totally useless item!!!
No they are not.
I prefer buying new ones..
These inks are not insanely expensive.
It's a good video, but surely you lose money with all those tools.. Also, I'm using Epson OEM cartridges which do not have the base holes, or the hole on top. :(
its not work
+Mehran Khan It should! Your other option is to look for an Adjustment Program for your printer. Other than that, your only other option is to have a service tech to reset it OR get a new printer!
que hueva de video!!!
talk too much!!
its like buying a car and then crying because you have to put petrol in it ,,god who would have thought that after buying a printer you would have to buy ink,,,you would think the printer company would give it you for free,i know i would as buying ink for a printer what a con that is!!!!!!!!!!
Epson SUCKS!!!!!
Basically for big $$$ you get a bit of plastic with a labirinth inside, valves, dampers, chip, wet sensor and a spit of ink! So Epson spent millions in designing all those snares in their carts just to prevent *YOU* the normal user from refilling and reusing the stuff they sell at overblown prices, resulting in millions of carts ending up in landfills! Talk about protecting the environment and the resources! PAH!
You pay for all that beautiful intricate engineering and construction!