Full Version: c86 won't recognize full ink cartridge
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#3]
29 Jul 2006
To: logojohn [#1] 31 Jul 2006
A couple questions:
What is the CFM rating of the fan?
Is it designed for inline use with a 4" inlet?
How long is the run?
Is the fan at the end of the run or somewhere in the middle?
Is there a baffle or louvers after the fan?
Did you use rigid (smooth wall) or flexible pipe?
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#4]
29 Jul 2006
To: logojohn [#1] 31 Jul 2006
Welcome to the misery club. It was lonely here but it would have been better if it stayed that way.
David answered about ceramics. Raw metals, read that as chrome and nickel plate tested, do not accept a transfer at all. Engraving brass and aluminum take the transfer well but are not as durable as sublimation. Sublimation coatings do not have any durability with OEM transfer. If you need white, a white sublimation product may be the only answer unless you test a white coated aluminum not made for sublimation.
It is great for acrylic and plaques. Badges and dash plates would worry me a little bit. Acrylic keychains are out, they will be 50% gone in about four months.
EDITED: 29 Jul 2006 by HARVEY-ONLY
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#5]
29 Jul 2006
To: logojohn [#1] 31 Jul 2006
Oops, forgot about the cartridge chip.
Do a search on the Internet for SSC Service Utility. There is a new version that covers all modern printers also. It is free.
It has chip resetting as an option. Do not use 'reset all counters', it sets the chips on the carts to zero. Gee, how do I know that?
From: Mick [#6]
30 Jul 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#4] 30 Jul 2006
Harvey
We do name badges on white plastic (1/16") with OEM toners that hold up very well. Also, try Rallye's metals with a post bake, they work very well.
Mick
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#7]
30 Jul 2006
To: Mick [#6] 30 Jul 2006
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#8]
30 Jul 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#7] 2 Aug 2006
If OEM toner works great on clear acrylic, maybe it works great on the typical opaque white acrylic sheets? (just guessing)
Sounds like that would be perfect for name tags.
From: Mick [#9]
30 Jul 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#7] 2 Aug 2006
From: Mick [#10]
30 Jul 2006
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#8] 30 Jul 2006
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#11]
30 Jul 2006
To: Mick [#10] 30 Jul 2006
From: Mick [#12]
30 Jul 2006
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#11] 30 Jul 2006
From: logojohn [#13]
31 Jul 2006
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#3] 31 Jul 2006
Other people are using it with longer runs. but the only difference
is they used a 6" to 8" so we are going to change it which should fix it.
Ours is about 10' to the fan and only about 6' to the outside and the vent flap is opening.
The fan evacuates the cabinet well for about the first 2 inches the scatters but doesn't collect so is slowly being pulled out, just not fast enough. The air assist is not on at the time.
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From: logojohn [#14]
31 Jul 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#5] 2 Aug 2006
I tried the SSC Service Utility and it showed the true ink level and another show of the settings that showed it empty.
Tried several of the resets but no luck.
I remeber now that when I put this new cartridge in I was in a hurry.
I was thinking the protection tab was around the place where the ink comes out. Seeing none there I just put the cartridge in. I later realized It was on top and removed it. Some of the other colors you can see a little ink around the c shaped slot. The black appeared solidly filled in.
I tired opening it with an exacto knife and reset again but no luck.
Finally just tried a 2nd new cartridge and it worked. Must be something messed up with the first one that the service utility can't even fix.
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From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15]
31 Jul 2006
To: logojohn [#14] 31 Jul 2006
Some cartridges come with bad chips.
Sounds like yours may be one. You can buy replacement chips from www.inksupply.com
Better yet, you can call your ink supplier and have them send a new cartridge.