[Gllug] OT: Printer Cartridges

Ashley Evans hoshy at hoshy.co.uk
Fri Dec 17 09:36:16 UTC 2004


On Friday 17 December 2004 09:08, john gennard wrote:
> Does anyone know if a colour cartridge can be loaded
> with black ink?
>
> I have an Epson Photo 810 (which needs both a colour
> and a black cartridge to work) and no longer use it
> for colour printing. Although I set the default to
> 'black' (for all text work), the colour cartridge
> gradually empties. If I fill all chambers of an old
> colour cartridge, with black ink would the printer
> 'fail to notice'?
>
> Can't find anyone on google who has tried this.
>
> John.

In my limited printing experience I'd say there's no reason why this can't be 
done.  The two caveats I can see are whether there is a possible ink density 
difference and if the cartridges have those damned 'status chips'.

hth,

Ashley
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