Cartridge Test Equipment

Bertz

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Hello,

I am looking for a cartridge tester for the empty cartridges that I buy. Can anybody recommend a good cartridge test equipment ?


I usually purchase and remanufacture catridges at about 30-40 cartridges a month, usally HP. I do thourough inspection for burns and cuts. However, performance of cartridges varies even with best practice and standard refill process. Sometimes cartridge does not function normally, or not at all.

I came across CBR's Shop Tester 100. It seems that it test everything from electronically testing the circuit of the nozzels, to testing the temperature sensor resistance. http://www.cbr-e.com/?menu=products&sub=testing

I also found a simple test equipment at this site. http://www.inksolution.net/product_...d=394&osCsid=e5dcd972dcbc3cc272f6c1ca42aeb0a5

Can you give me pointers on how to evaluate test equipment ? Do you know of any other test equipment I could check out ?


Thanks
- Bertz
 

superiorink

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SME CBR Shop Tester 100 is the best testing equipment we know. It test electrically and print test showing all nozzles. Our customers love it when they receive a test print indicating the quality of our system. We include the test print strip with every cartridge we refill.
 

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LOL

The ST 200 is a seriously expensive boat anchor.
 

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30-40 cartridges a month wouldn't pay for these types of advanced tesing equipment. You're better served by having a bank of actual printers, it'll cost less for the type of testing you're doing. Now maybe 300-400 cartridges a month it might make sense, but even then a bank of printers probably would save as much money. These testers are used by the big time remanufacturers that do several thousand a month.
 

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I work at a popular refill shop in Australia and we still use a shelf full of printers, you'll never keep up to date with new cartridges because a test machine will be outdated in 6 months.
 

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I am starting a new retail ink and toner refilling business and every body suggest me to have bank of printers
Can any body suggest me minimum which printers I should have for HP, lexmark & epson type of inkjet.
 

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printech said:
I am starting a new retail ink and toner refilling business and every body suggest me to have bank of printers
Can any body suggest me minimum which printers I should have for HP, lexmark & epson type of inkjet.
You need to know what are the most populair cartridges in your area.
 
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