Epson Stylus 1400 continous ink system
Apr 7, 2014 14:07:46 #
A few weeks ago, I posted that I found an Epson Stylus 1400 printer (wide format) and bought CISS (Continuous Ink Supply System). The problem in printing photos was some banding. After I cleaned and realigned the heads, the banding disappeared and the prints for a 13 x 19 are great! I cannot tell any significant difference between the CISS and Epson Ink except for price. Needless to say I am happy.
Apr 7, 2014 14:19:57 #
JoelS wrote:
Very good!A few weeks ago, I posted that I found an Epson Stylus 1400 printer (wide format) and bought CISS (Continuous Ink Supply System). The problem in printing photos was some banding. After I cleaned and realigned the heads, the banding disappeared and the prints for a 13 x 19 are great! I cannot tell any significant difference between the CISS and Epson Ink except for price. Needless to say I am happy.
Apr 7, 2014 14:22:36 #
amwalker3
Loc: London UK.
JoelS wrote:
A few weeks ago, I posted that I found an Epson Stylus 1400 printer (wide format) and bought CISS (Continuous Ink Supply System). The problem in printing photos was some banding. After I cleaned and realigned the heads, the banding disappeared and the prints for a 13 x 19 are great! I cannot tell any significant difference between the CISS and Epson Ink except for price. Needless to say I am happy.
You're right - it's an absolute bargain. I foolishly upgraded
to an R2880 - which does do nice black and whites - but the colour prints are just the same. Costs 3 times more.
Apr 7, 2014 15:27:33 #
Apr 8, 2014 09:13:46 #
I've toyed around with going the same route, but am chicken that it will fail at the wrong time. I use my Epson when doing event photos, and we print on the spot. My back up is a crappy little Kodak printer that does OK, but the images are nowhere as good as the Epson. Your positive results have me leaning more towards trying it. Once you use it, if you find it isn't for you, is there anything that needs to be done to remove the system and move back to the Epson Inks?
Apr 8, 2014 09:51:46 #
Bluejay
Loc: Toronto, Ontario
Hello JoelS
I would be interested in knowing what brand of CISS system you purchased and where purchased. I have an Epson R2880 , used very infrequently and am considering going that route.
My other printer is a R320 Epson. Have locally found a source for NON OEM cartridges at an excellent price.
I would be interested in knowing what brand of CISS system you purchased and where purchased. I have an Epson R2880 , used very infrequently and am considering going that route.
My other printer is a R320 Epson. Have locally found a source for NON OEM cartridges at an excellent price.
Apr 8, 2014 12:34:20 #
amwalker3
Loc: London UK.
bkyser wrote:
I've toyed around with going the same route, but am chicken that it will fail at the wrong time. I use my Epson when doing event photos, and we print on the spot. My back up is a crappy little Kodak printer that does OK, but the images are nowhere as good as the Epson. Your positive results have me leaning more towards trying it. Once you use it, if you find it isn't for you, is there anything that needs to be done to remove the system and move back to the Epson Inks?
No problem about swopping back - but you won't want to. Those silly little 10ml cartridges are the worst feature of both the 1400 and the R2880.
Alan.
Apr 11, 2014 08:33:26 #
bkyser wrote:
I've toyed around with going the same route, but am chicken that it will fail at the wrong time. I use my Epson when doing event photos, and we print on the spot. My back up is a crappy little Kodak printer that does OK, but the images are nowhere as good as the Epson. Your positive results have me leaning more towards trying it. Once you use it, if you find it isn't for you, is there anything that needs to be done to remove the system and move back to the Epson Inks?
Nothing really has to be done but remove the ink CISS like a regular cartridges and snap the new cartridges ink. Make sure you replace the cover of the cartridges back on. Watch youtube videos on if you arent sure.
Apr 11, 2014 08:34:40 #
Bluejay wrote:
Hello JoelS
I would be interested in knowing what brand of CISS system you purchased and where purchased. I have an Epson R2880 , used very infrequently and am considering going that route.
My other printer is a R320 Epson. Have locally found a source for NON OEM cartridges at an excellent price.
I would be interested in knowing what brand of CISS system you purchased and where purchased. I have an Epson R2880 , used very infrequently and am considering going that route.
My other printer is a R320 Epson. Have locally found a source for NON OEM cartridges at an excellent price.
The one I bought was from Gigablock on Amazon. It works well...
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