Epson Stylus Office B1100 A3+ Printer with Premium Inks Compatible Ink

We recently received a new stock of Epson Stylus Office B1100 printers that offer A3+ size printing.
We are now offering these at a reduced price due to the fact that a local customer has purchased the original genuine Epson ink out of them. Instead the printers now come with Premium Inks branded compatible ink which we recently tested with the aforementioned model machine.
On Saturday we loaded one of the units with the high quality compatible ink which we sell at... https://www.printercartridges.net

We test printed some Van Gogh paintings and was extremely impressed with the quality achieved by the machine in conjunction with our ink!  Using A4 Matt and A3 Photo Glossy paper the end results compared well against earliar prints performed by the R1400 machine.  In fact I personally prefered the B1100 prints to the ones produced by the more expensive R1400 machine, even if print speeds were slower.

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New HP Printer Manufacturing facility will produce 40 Million Inkjet and Laserjet printers each Year

HP have agreed to build a new manufacturing facility in Chongqing, China to produce Inkjet and Laserjet printers.  The factory located in South West China will take three years to complete and will also eventually manufacture 150 Million Inkjet cartridges each year.
Chongqing is fast becoming the Information Technology hub in China with Acer and Asus already having bases there.  HP already own a desktop and notebook manufacturing plant in the area.

New refillable compatible Epson T7011-7014 , T7021-7024 , T7031-703 4 Inkjet Cartridges with ARC.

We have received test sets of these new refillable compatible cartridges to replace T7031-T7034 (standard capacity), T7021-T7024 (high capacity), and T7011-T7014 (ultra-high capacity) for use in Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4015DN / 4025 / 4035 / 4025DW / 4515DN / 4525D/ 4525DNF / 4535DWF / 4545 DTWF printers!
This set has been sent to a loyal customer who will trial the product over the next few days.  In particular we will be testing the auto resetting chip to make sure it is recognised correctly and that it resets itself on an artificial cycle.  As soon as we are happy with the quality we will order stock and make them available at the following links... https://www.printercartridges.net/printercartridgesstore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=116
Bulk ink and syringes can be purchased from http://www.printercartridges.net/

Update: We ordered two similar sets of cartridges from two different manufacturers for the above printers.  One of the sets was found to be completely successful, however the second set would not reset the ink counter after one cycle.  We will be ordering a limited supply of the working version which will be available very soon from our website.
Successful Set Test Report: 
These cartridges were filled with ink using 10ml capacity syringes.  Because these large reusable cartridges hold more than 80ml of ink; a larger filling device is recommended.  There are bigger syringes available which hold more ink and will save time and potential mess.
The cartridges were inserted into the new Epson printer and were recognised immediately with perfect results.  We left the printer performing a long print run and we are pleased to say that results were consistent with no fading or banding.
Note:  Do not leave the small colour plugs in the air filter chamber as this will stop ink from flowing!

New In: Refillable cartridges for Ricoh GC31BLACK GC31CYAN GC31MAGENTA GC31YELLOW

Now in stock and available for £49.95 are the set of empty compatible refillable gel cartridges for Ricoh GXE2600 GXE3300 GXE3300N GXE3350N GEX5050N GXE5500 GXE5550N GXE7700 printers.  Designed to replace OEM codes GC31BLACK / GC31CYAN / GC31MAGENTA / GC31YELLOW, these plastic cartridges come with a chip resetter to reset ink levels.
They are easy to refill (no special tools are required) and the capacity of each tank is a massive 80ml.
Buy from our website at http://www.printercartridges.net/  Direct product link is https://www.printercartridges.net/printercartridgesstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116&products_id=1627

HP Lightweight Paper will suffer from Inkjet Bleed-through on heavier printing.

HP are to introduce (Spring 2012 - North America / Late 2012 - Europe) a new lightweight everyday A4 paper rated at just 60 grams per square metre.  There aim is to reduce the environmental impact of their current product by 22 percent.  A lesser amount of raw material and energy will be required to produce the product, and transportation and storage costs will be reduced.
We think that this is a good idea for certain applications such as invoices and packing slips, however we feel the product may be unsuitable for general purpose printing.  If too much ink is applied to thin paper the colour can bleed or seep through to the other side; known as bleed-through. It is therefore important to use the correct paper for the type of ink coverage required to eliminate bleed-through issues.
We have found that even 80 gram thick paper is susceptible to such problems, and customers of our Louth computer shop usually opt for 90 or 100 gram thick A4 paper reams which produce better quality double sided results.  However the common mainstream 80 gram standard paper will continue to dominate the market place as the vast majority of our customers only print on one side of the sheet.
Larger organisations may find a place for this new product, which will enable them to lower their carbon footprint.  It is doubtful however that 60 gram paper will become common-place for home and small business printer users.  The current 80 gm standard works satisfactory with most inkjet and laserjet printers on the market today.
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Epson Stylus Photo R1400 Printer and Premium Ink Compatible Cartridges Produces Impressive Results

At our Louth office we unpacked a new Epson Stylus Photo R1400 yesterday.  Instead of using genuine Epson inks I installed Premium Inks Compatible Ink Cartridges to replace (T0791 Black, T0792 Cyan, T0793 Magenta, T0794 Yellow, T0795 Light Cyan, T0796 Light Magenta).

Set up was very easy for this machine.  I just plugged in the USB cable from my laptop to the R1400 printer after installing software from the provided CD.  It took a while for the CD to install, but after a re-boot we were up and running very quickly.

The supplied Epson software includes an Easy Photo Print Utility.  With this you simply have to browse for the image you are printing, then select the paper size and type.  To begin with I used the automatic factory settings and printed some classic Van Gogh paintings on A4 Jetplay matte inkjet paper 190 g/m2 paper.  The first print was of the Café Terrace at Night, painted in mid-September 1888.  The first thing to catch my attention were the oil brush strokes that seemed almost to add an extra dimension, standing proud of the paper!  Important to also note the dynamic range of colours produced by the Epson R1400 in conjunction with the Premium Inks cartridges.

Today (07/05/12) I experimented with A3 size Sumvision 260 gram glossy photographic paper.  I decided to select a powerful image of a Peacock featuring vivid iridescent blue-green colours.  Again the results were impressive, however I think they would have looked better on a high quality matt paper; and although the resolution of the source picture was high, on closer inspection the clarity and definition of the image are not 100%.

In the afternoon I purchased a Wilkinson 20" x 16" plastic wood effect glazed picture/photo frame incorporating a cream mount.  The opening was almost too wide (on the shortest sides) to comfortably seat the A3 print, however with some careful maneuvering this was achieved.  There was an inch of play on the length meaning we lost a couple of centimetres of the image behind the mount.

A nice gentleman came into the shop today looking to purchase a R1400 printer after seeing the unopened box in the window last week.   I informed him that we only had one unit left and this had been used for demonstration purposes over the last couple of days.  After seeing the prints it had performed, he wanted to purchase it.  So I no longer have an R1400 printer to play with which I am a little sad about.

I have just ordered a cheaper Epson B1100 A3+ printer that I will put to the test later this week.

Compatible cartridges for the Epson Stylus Photo R1400 are available from http://www.printercartridges.net/

We are looking for a cheap reliable supplier of real light wood picture frames to house A4, A3 and A3+ prints.  If any readers can recommend a seller then please reply to this blog.  Thank you.

Refillable Printer Cartridge Troubleshooting Guide (Ink Flow Problems / ARC Chip Not Recognised)

There are several checks that you need to perform if you are experiencing performance issues with refillable cartridges.  Here are some of the most common problems and solutions.

Problem: No ink is coming out of the cartridge.
1. Make sure that you only have one rubber stopper / bung inserted in the cartridge.  Do not block the air filter hole as this will stop ink from leaving the cartridge.
2. Inside many refillable cartridges is a spring, that when pushed up opens a valve.  This is usually located at the bottom where the ink should come out when entering the printer nozzles. If you insert a syringe (without needle) and push it up, this will open the value and you will be able to suck a small amount of ink into the syringe.  This will create a siphoning motion and hopefully sustain a proper flow of ink.  You then remove the syringe while maintaining pressure, not allowing any ink to go back into the cartridge. Replace the cartridge and run a head cleaning cycle or two.
3. If after performing the above troubleshooting techniques ink is still not transferring on to the paper, then you may have a blocked nozzle or print head.  You may need to use cleaning fluid to clear blockages.  We recommend you purchase special head cleaning cartridges.  We stock these for various printer makes and models including for Brother, Canon, Epson, and HP at.. https://www.printercartridges.net/printercartridgesstore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=222  You could also use the refillable cartridges you already have by filling them with cleaning solution.  Please refer to our cleaning cartridges instructions for more details.
4. If you cannot clear the blockage then you will need to buy a new printhead (for certain Canon and HP printers), but this could prove more expensive than buying a new printer! You will need to decide whether you like the printer enough to keep it and that it offers superior quality and cheaper runing costs to newer models.  For Epson and Brothers printers that contain a fixed printhead you may be forced to replace the printer!  This is very common practice in these modern times of recycling!

Problem: One or more of the cartridges are not recognised by the printer. (Replace Cartridge Error / Cartridge needs replacing / Wrong black or colour installed etc.)
1. For models that contain a smart-chip it is necessary to have the correct version installed.  Make sure that you have the correct cartridges for your printer.  Please see our full range at.. https://www.printercartridges.net/printercartridgesstore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=116
2. If one cartridge is not recognised then try removing it and carefully wiping the chip.  Then re-install and try again.
3.  For Canon and Epson models, try taking out all of the refill cartridges and unplug the printer at the wall socket.  After one hour has passed plug it back in and re-install all of the refillable cartridges to see if this has solved the problem.
4.  For Brother printers unplug the printer at the wall for one hour before trying again.  This should reset the memory.  Brother cartridges do not contain a chip so cartridge information is estimated by the machine.
5. Some printers do not like a mixture of special refillable cartridges with ARC auto reset chips and ordinary OEM or compatible microchips.  You will need to install the complete set of reusable ink tanks for them to be acknowledged.
6. The latest type of reusable cartridges for use with Epson printers (Stylus Color S22 SX125 SX130 SX225W SX235W SX245W SX420W SX425W SX525 SX525W etc.) features a small battery.  If the cartridge does not reset automatically you may need to perform a manual reset.  This can be performed by touching the two copper pins on the chip at the same time with a metal piece.  If your version does not contain these pins then you will need to remove the battery to reset it.

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