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    ink drops at the end of the printed photo

    Hello , I have my Epson 1500w for 8 years, i use refillable ink cartridges, Every so many months ( 3th time in the last few years) i have large inkdrops...its more a line of 1cm and 1.5mm wide) its always the light cyan so i've replaced the licht cyan cartridge the third time 2 weeks ago , but...
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    Aldi glossy paper 21 Jan 2023 version

    Update.. In the meantime i printed over 150 photo's with this paper and i'm very happy with it ! :-)
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    Aldi glossy paper 21 Jan 2023 version

    Found a good glossy paper sold by PPD on Amazon.de (.be) (.co.uk) , it is PPD Inkjet Premium Photo Paper Glossy 280gsm 10x15cm SKU PPD-20 ( just printed 1 photo on 3 different papers ( Also on the old Aldi paper) photo looks the same on every paper ) with Inktec Powerchrome pigment ink
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    Aldi glossy paper 21 Jan 2023 version

    My previous Aldi paper is made by Netbit and this paper is made in P.R.C..so in China..
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    Aldi glossy paper 21 Jan 2023 version

    Hi all Last saturday januari 21st, Aldi Belgium sold glossy photopaper, my previous buy was 2 years before, and worked great with my Inktec Powerchrome pigment ink..now i can say that the paper is completly different compared with the previous version, carbord(paper back) 260gsm instead of...
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    InkTec Powerchrome for Epson 3880

    Hi Kjell i use Inktec in my Epson 1500W https://www.octoink.co.uk/products/UltraChrome-K3-6x50ml-Ink-Set.html i use the hybrid black and i print mostly on PPD Satin Pearl 280g/m 13x18cm A4 and A3 and 200g/m A3
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    Best matching pigment inks for the 1400/1430 these days?

    I use Inktec powerchrome k3 from Octoinkjet since 4years , no problems with that ink, they can also provide you with icc profiles , my 1500W is the same build as a 140o or 1430
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    My New Epson Stylus Photo 1500w (artisan 1430) !!!

    2 years ago i printed this test photo with Inktec Powerchome k3 ink after 2 years in my veranda ( top part) i see changes in light cyan and a tiny bit in light magenta in the other colors i see no changes at all The paper used is PPD satin pearl 280 gsm I like the ink and the paper :) the...
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    1400 series, black blurring/doubling, signs of a failing print head?

    Check if the wiper is still out and never move the carriage while it's in its locked position
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    What new inkjet printer is easiest to refill?

    Thanks for the info ISF !! :-)
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information and Submissions

    Thanks to the great info on this website , this week 3 years ago i started with refilling ( facebook told me that today.. :-) ) i use Inktec Powerchrome K3 ink, here is a photo of my first print with this ink, i print mostly with PPD paper Satin Pearl, 13x18, and Pearl Premium A4 and A3 The...
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    What new inkjet printer is easiest to refill?

    I always wondered , what do you do with these refillable printers if you have a clog ? i replace my cartridges with a spare set filled with the famous "Pharmacist" solution with ammonia and print a photo (purge pattern) , My ink is pigment, maybe when you use dye ink clogs don't appear that...
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    how to diagnose true clogs vs air bubbles using nozzle check

    Hi everybody, it's more than time for an update, Probably in both sets of cartidges i had a faulty one with an airleak ( different colour), so after great advice from a major Printerknowledge member i decided to change to Inktec Powerchrome K3 ink and refillable cartridges, and everything works...
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    first nozzle check of the day shows clog in K position, but always clears up

    @pharmacist, i learn something new every day :) So the way i read this link, if i order the Inktec Powerchrome K3 ink, my best option is to go for the Hybrid photo black ? Many thanks for the usefull info ice-t
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    how to diagnose true clogs vs air bubbles using nozzle check

    Hi The Hat i dont need a second printer :-) since it's only 14 months old ( it's getting teeth i think :-) i need good cartridges ( orderd some at aliexpress) to work with my printer I've read in another thread that there were more problems with inkjetmall cartridges sucking air or so.. I get...
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    how to diagnose true clogs vs air bubbles using nozzle check

    I dont know what's wrong with these inkjetmall cartridges, printed 6 photo's today with colorcontrol ( it's in dutch) or so to see if i could adjust the blue-ish color, had weird colors again, but all in the dark area's..did a nozzle check..no black..did a purging test pattern.. no black.. my...
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    how to diagnose true clogs vs air bubbles using nozzle check

    did a nozzle check..all colours 99% ok but no black.. did a purgefiletest..no black..yellow led was showing so removed every cartridge and placed them back ..yellow shows full, rest shows almost empty , did a nozzle check and magic..all work fine..even the black..weird.. have to study that...
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    how to diagnose true clogs vs air bubbles using nozzle check

    Depending on the driver/quality settings you may have the effect that a missing nozzle is covered up by multiple print cycles - the nozzle check should tell you whether all nozzles are actually printing. will do a nozzle check when i come home from work after 10:30 pm today, have added 2...
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