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Inkjet and toner cartridges – FAQ
Q There is a problem with the print quality. What I can do?
A useful section See tips below.
Q What is OEM?
An OEM means "original equipment manufacturer such as Epson, HP, Lexmark companies, etc. This makes printers and cartridges used in them. We offer OEM name brand and not a name brand that is cheaper OEM and it is compatible or remanufactured.
Q What is an inkjet or toner cartridges compatible?
A A compatible cartridge is a new cartridge has been designed to suit a particular printer and is a cheaper alternative to OEM products.
Q What is a remanufactured cartridge?
A One Remanufactured (also known as recycled) cartridge is a cartridge that has been used OEM one or more times and has been cleaned, serviced, refilled, tested and repackaging. Usually in the past, has only been with print head cartridges that have been rebuilt, but this is not a fixed rule. A remanufactured cartridge is a cheaper alternative to the OEM and usually contains more ink.
Q How much ink in a compatible or remanufactured cartridge compared with the OEM?
AA compatible cartridge contains as much ink as their OEM equivalent, while a remanufactured ink cartridge usually contains much more than the equivalent OEM.
Q What is the difference between pigment-based ink and dye?
An ink comprises a carrier fluid (which in most desktop more popular and wide-format printers in the picture is water) and a dye is dye or pigment, or a combination of both. It also contains glycol or glycerin that is used to control the drying time of ink. A pigment is a fine powder of solid color and they are suspended in the fluid carrier. A dye is a dye that is completely dissolved in the liquid carrier and will not separate no matter the time remaining. Any ink is water resistant since both are water-based liquids. Is the layer in the document that determines whether a print is splash proof or waterproof. The main difference between the two is that pigment ink will not fade as quickly as dye ink when left for long periods during the day. However, each printer is designed to use a type of ink or the other and must use the type recommended for your printer for best results.
Q What is the difference between thermal and piezo cartridges?
A. There are two basic technologies:
1. Thermal
The cartridge is heated before each drop of ink jet on paper. Almost all thermal printing cartridges have the head in the cartridge. The cartridges are expensive, but you get a new print head with each cartridge for example, Lexmark and Hewlett Packard.
2. Piezo
Every drop of ink is electrically charged before squirting on paper (patented by Epson). The print head is in the printer and not the cartridge. The cartridges are a deposit ink, without a print head, making them relatively cheap to make. All Epson printers use piezo technology. Some printers from Canon and Xerox also Piezo technology used.
Q How I can get the best print quality?
A There are four main factors that affect print quality:
1. The quality of the print image. If you do not have a high-resolution image to start then the rest of the factors are irrelevant.
2. The printer. The higher the dpi (dots per inch) printer can print better quality printing. At 1440 + dpi, the eye can not recognize the points and the lyrics looks like continuous tone.
3. Paper. Uncoated paper (normal) – the ink "runs" when it hits the paper, so that the images are good but not sharp. Coated paper – has a special coating so that ink droplets are not disseminated. The coating may be a matte or gloss, but you will receive a both sharp image.
4. The inkjet cartridge. You should always use a cartridge that contains ink that is specific to the printer if it is a OEM, a compatible or remanufactured cartridge.
Useful tips to remanufactured or compatible inkjet cartridges
Most cartridges are remanufactured printhead in the cartridge. If there is a problem with print quality, then you can immediately fix by installing a cartridge again or try the following before assuming that the cartridge is defective.
Storage
• Always store compatible ink cartridge that is, upright with the print head at the bottom.
• When sending the cartridge is shaken and stirred around and the air is usually at the top have moved to the bottom.
• When storing the cartridge upright ink is free to resolve, the air will rise to the top and ink flow freely and without air bags.
• If you install the cartridge as soon as you get and you have a problem with print quality, then leave of overnight before attempting to print again. This will allow the ink to settle.
Installing the cartridge
• When installing a new printer compatible toner cartridge always make sure to remove the protective clip (if there is a head of print) and tape the print head.
• Run the head cleaning cycle on your machine 2-3 times in a row to get a good flow of ink.
Problems with print quality
• If there are lines white print, faint colors or colors that are missing after you run the head cleaning cycle several times, then:
Remove the cartridge from the printer and place it vertically in half an inch of hot water, so that only the small copper bottom printhead is in the water.
Soak for a few minutes, then remove the cartridge and dry carefully with a soft paper towel. Do not rub the print head or you can damage it.
Reinstall the cartridge into the printer and perform the cleaning cycle before reuse.
If the problem persists, try soaking the print head at night.
• If the colors are not rich enough or the ink does not flow freely and you have tried the tips mentioned above: – Use a paint program draw 3 large boxes. A table magenta (red), a cyan (blue) and the other yellow.
When printing the boxes with the highest resolution (DPI) are available, the cartridge push the ink out loud. Once this has been printed should have no problem with the cartridge again!
• Another great tip:
Take a paper towel and turn several times to make it thick and soft. Then, moisten with warm water and place on a hard surface.
Remove the cartridge printer and place on paper towel with the printhead down.
While applying even pressure pushing down in the cartridge, while the rock from front to back. Remember not to be too harsh or damage the printhead.
This should remove dried particles of ink from the print head and allow the ink to flow freely. If successful you should see several small drops of ink in the towel paper.
Other Useful Tips
• If a light flashes on the printer and it will not recognize the cartridge.
First make sure that it negates the printhead tape or protective clip on the cartridge.
Ensure the cartridge electrical contacts are free from any particle cleaning the chip or copper contacts gently with a damp paper towel.
Try unplugging the printer and the elimination of all cartridges. After a couple of minutes turn the printer back and retry the installation.
As a last resort, uninstall and reinstall the printer drivers completely reset the software.
• Unlike most of the Lexmark and HP printers, Epson printers have a print head in printer instead of the cartridge. Sometimes the print head dry if the printer is only used infrequently. If this happens then try the following:
First Check each cartridge and make sure you have removed the tape covering the vent hole and the plastic support clip.
Make a clean print head following these steps:
Go to PRINT.
Click on Properties.
Click maintenance.
Click Clean the head.
Click nozzle check.
If the print is not satisfactory then go to clean the head again followed by INJECTOR.
If printing is still unsatisfactory after several heads clean, then turn the printer off, unplug and leave for a few minutes. When you turn it on, it automatically should make a deep head cleaning and and should solve the problem.
If the problem persists, you may remove the cartridges and spray a small amount of head cleaning fluid crossing points in the ink cartridges.
You can also buy a cleaning cartridge and install it by following the instructions.
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