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Difference in brands of printer ink?
Probably not wise.
Firstly, Epson has a least 2 different basic formulas of inks. Some use dyes, some use pigments. They can be interchanges within the printer, but they do not behave well together in use, and should not be mixed in a cartridge. But even within the dye ink formulations, they can differ considerable, in the amount or and types of solvents. Viscosity (thickness of the liquid) and drying times can differ between models let along brands. Canon uses a system that boils the ink to expel it out of the head, meaning it has to have a certain boiling point, and extra base fluid which gets evaporated off. Epson uses a piezo electric actuation which vibrates, but doesn't need to heat to work, so the amount of solvent or colorant may be quite different. All inks do have some similarities, and indeed some companies market "generic or universal" inks. Typically, they perform badly in all the models they "work" in. Further, buying bulk ink in large amounts which you may use up slowly, is probably not wise. Some inks have a shelf date and change chemically from aging or oxidation. Unless you are burning through a lot of ink, I would buy smaller amount of bulk ink, and try to find ones specific to your printer model. Art DaveC wrote: How much difference in ink is there between printer manufacturers? For example, do 3rd party ink suppliers distinguish between inks for Canon and Epson printers? Of course, cartridges are different, and one brand's cyan will be a slightly different hue than another's. But speaking strictly of the bulk inks, is for example magenta for an Epson formulated differently than one for Canon? Or is an ink an ink (ignoring the possible differences in tint). Can I use Canon CMY inks to recharge my CMY Epson printer, and vice versa (ignoring the possible necessity to re-calibrate due to a difference in tint) without worrying about inks formulated for a Canon clogging my Epson cartridge (or vice versa)? Thanks, |
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As your other reply indicates, this is not a good idea. There are many
differences in ink formulations from one OEM to the next. Do not use, for instance, use Canon inks to refill Epson cartridges, and vice versa. "DaveC" wrote in message al.net... How much difference in ink is there between printer manufacturers? For example, do 3rd party ink suppliers distinguish between inks for Canon and Epson printers? Of course, cartridges are different, and one brand's cyan will be a slightly different hue than another's. But speaking strictly of the bulk inks, is for example magenta for an Epson formulated differently than one for Canon? Or is an ink an ink (ignoring the possible differences in tint). Can I use Canon CMY inks to recharge my CMY Epson printer, and vice versa (ignoring the possible necessity to re-calibrate due to a difference in tint) without worrying about inks formulated for a Canon clogging my Epson cartridge (or vice versa)? Thanks, -- Please, no "Go Google this" replies. I wouldn't ask a question here if I hadn't done that already. DaveC This is an invalid return address Please reply in the news group |
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