Faq - Epson Stylus PHOTO 2000P Service Manual

EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2000P

3.2 FAQ

The following table shows frequently asked questions and answers.
Table 3-16. FAQ (Ink / Ink Cartridge)
Questions
Are the cartridge of Stylus You can install the cartridge of Stylus PHOTO1270
PHOTO1270 and Stylus to the carriage of Stylus PHOTO 2000P or vise
PHOTO 2000P compatible? versa. The printer does not print. Ink end is
detected by CISC and thereby not displayed nor
printed.
If I mistakenly install the Even if the ink is attached on the ink supplying pin
cartridge of Stylus of the head, there is no affect such as ink
PHOTO1270 to Stylus becoming adhesive.
PHOTO 2000P or vise
versa, is there any affect
on the printer?
What is the feature of the 1. Saturation is high because of microparticle
pigment ink? structure.
2. Pigment ink is covered with resin. When it is
dropped onto the paper, it will be coated. Then
the surface becomes smooth and saturation
becomes high. Also, the bearing force against
scratch becomes high and it allows versatile
media usage.
3. Strong against the light discomposure and has
high climate-resistance.
See "Ink" on page -33.
How long is the weather- About 100 years or more inside the house.
resistance of the pigment
• Condition: Under fluorescent light 24°C, 60%,
ink?
over glass (cf. photographs: 60 years)
What should I do when the Do the same as you do for dye ink used for Stylus
pigment ink is attached on PHOTO1270.
the hand.
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Table 3-16. FAQ (Ink / Ink Cartridge)
Questions
How long the expiration Within half a year after the pack is opened.
date of the ink cartridge for
Within 1.5 years after ink cartridge production.
use?
If the ink is expired, the printing quality is not
guaranteed.
• Keep the following items for ink cartridge
Is there anything I should
storage.
be careful about the ink
- Keep the ink supplying port down.
cartridge?
- Be careful that no water or dust may attach on
the ink supplying port.
- Ink supplying port has a valve inside: ink does
not leak out. Still, be careful not to smear
anything around the ink.
• If you kept ink with its side down for more than
3 months:
- Keep the ink with ink supplying port down for
more ato stable the printing quality, then use
the ink.
• If you kept ink upside for more than 1.5 months:
- Keep the ink with ink supplying port down for
long time. Otherwise printing quality does not
recover.
It goes less than ∆E=1 within an hour.
Dye ink requires 1 ~ 2 days
for color to be stabilized.
How about pigment ink?
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