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Jan Alter

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From: "Jan Alter" <bear...@verizon.net>

Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:39:43 GMT

Local: Tues, Aug 26 2008 6:39 am

Subject: Re: Question about Epson Stylus 880 and CIS

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"Jeff" <J...@somewhere.com> wrote in message

news:48b33bfc$0$29520$607ed4bc@cv.net...

> Question for the experts.

> I have an Epson Stylys 880 (Circa 2001) just opened for the first time.

> I happenned to buy a CIS for it (This printer uses the older non chipped
> cartridges)

> My question is this:

> Can I just use the CIS ink reservoir flat out or do I need to indoctrinate
> the printer with regular cartridges first before using the CIS.

> Thnx!!!

The best thing to do is call the company that sold you the unit unless
someone here, who is a reliable source, can give you first hand information
about applying it to the 880. Additionally I would not use the cartridges
that came with the printer at this point as they are way past their
usability date. Epson says not to use anything over 2 years old (when they
are vacuum sealed).

I would also download the driver (s) for the printer from Epson, as
there may have been an updated one produced after the one that's included
with your printer. You will need the print driver and the print monitor
driver to show how much ink is being used.
Congratulations, by the way. A brand new 880! I'm stlll using the 880
after six years very happily. To my usage it was the best all-around printer
Epson ever produced and cheap as anything to run on third party cartridges.
--
Jan Alter
bear...@verizon.net

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