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Last update 06/01/2008

New Update on Canon Chips !

We now can re-set the chip on the Canon cartridge making it possible to show that the cartridge is full.  This will  eliminate error codes and there is no need to shut off the ink monitor.

Our Canon chip re-setter makes refilling of the original cartridges possible.
This re-setter enables the chip on a used Canon or compatible cartridge to be reset to full, making the cartridge refillable. No need to remove the chip, just press and reset the chip. It takes less then six seconds!
Our Canon chip re-setter is capable of identifying and resetting Canon PGI-5BK, CLI-8, BCI-7 and BCI-9 ink cartridges.
You will save hundreds of dollars with our refill kit. This chip re-setter can reset the chips hundreds of times.

We are also working on getting replacement chips for the Canon cartridges. So if a chip fails there will be no need to buy a $ 14.00

cartridges just a $ 4.00 chip.

At this time we have a very limited supply of chip re-setters. There may be a two week backorder.
 

We have tested most of the new models and fine that they print excellent. Canon has changed it's ink formula so please do not fill the new cartridges with any of the older Canon ink . We have the new ink and a refill kit for the new Canon printers.

We have been testing many of Epson's new printers like the R280, CX7400, CX8400, CX9400F, CX9475Fax, RX595 and RX680 all-in-one printer. The firmware in these printers will not allow the use of any continuous systems because when the ink level shows out of ink the printer's firmware will not allow the chips to be re-set to full. The customer must remove the cartridges and then re-seat them back in the printer causing the printer to do a cleaning. This will cause excessive cleanings filling up the ink waste pad. This is not counting the waste of ink.

We now offer a new Auto Refill System for the above mentioned printers. We call it the piggy back system. Here is how it works, there are two switches on the system one is the re-set switch so you do not have to remove the cartridges to re-set the ink level back to full. The second switch is used in case your printer has a new firmware version installed. You will mount an original Epson cartridge on top of our Auto Refill System cartridges and this will override the firmware changes. The printer will think you are using an Epson cartridge. Then you can re-set the ink levels back to full.

I think Epson has caused a real problem for them self changing the firmware. Customers are having problems with the original cartridges not being recognized.

Epson keeps changing the firmware in their printers so that the consumer can not buy any compatible cartridge. Earlier this year Epson filed a lawsuit against 24 companies that manufacture, import, or distribute aftermarket ink cartridges for sale in the U.S.A.

They won the lawsuit and have stopped just about all compatible cartridges for the Epson printers. They claimed patent infringement. All major discount stores stopped selling compatibles for fear of being sued. That leaves the consumer with no options. Now that Epson won, I think that the other printer manufacturers may follow suit. Only here in America can this happen. Most countries require that an ink cartridge be recycled or be refilled.

We will still offer our custom refill kits and Our Auto Refill Systems for most of the Epson and HP printers.

Below are some photos of the newest Epson cartridges. Remember when you get a new printer most of them come with starter cartridges. Most all printer manufacturers follow this practice. `

Unfortunately, a few people are in the ink refill business to make a quick buck. They buy the cheapest ink they can find, dump it in a bottle and add some directions copied from somewhere, and package it. Most of the time, they do not have a clue if it works or not and usually it does not. The inks are very specific to each printer, if they are to match to original manufacturer’s ink.

We still recommend the Epson printers, they will produce some of the best photos.

Here we show an Epson cartridge that came with our R280 printer. I notice that Epson is now using a black plastic cover inside the cartridge so you will not be able to see how much ink is really in the cartridge. I did find a cartridge with a clear plastic cover.

I removed all the ink from the Epson cartridge and found out that there was only 6 mls of ink. This average cartridge cost $12.99 each color. Yes, I know there is a high capacity cartridge that sells for $ 19.99.

Our smallest bottle of ink that we sell has 60 mls ( 2 oz. ) of ink and cost you $ 9.00. That is equal to 10 Epson cartridges at $12.99. each, that adds up to $ 129.90 per color. Now times that by 6 cartridges and it’s a whopping $ 779.40.

Your cost for our complete refill kit would cost you only $ 84.99 and our kit includes easy fill cartridges, ink and our auto re-set chips.

We need to refill or recycle all inkjet cartridges so we do not fill up our landfills.

Here are some facts about printer and fax cartridges:

• It takes 2.5 ounces of oil to make a new inkjet cartridge
• It takes 112 ounces of oil to make a new laser cartridge
• In North America alone, over 350 million cartridges are discarded in our landfills each year. That number is increasing at a rate of 12% each year
• Cartridges make up over 1.9 billion pounds of solid waste in America’s landfills. In weight, that's equivalent to 40,000 elephants. In volume, it is equivalent to burying over four million refrigerators!
• It can take up to 450 years for a cartridge to decompose in a landfill

Epson, Canon, HP and Lexmark have the right to charge any price they want for their cartridges, but they should not have the right to stop consumers from refilling or recycling.

I read somewhere that Epson a Japanese company tried to stop recycled cartridges in Japan. The lawsuit was defeated in their own country.

Look what most of these printer manufactures do to stop any refilling of their cartridges.

HP, Lexmark and Dell have put expiration dates or lock out chips on their cartridges.

Epson make their cartridges so they are almost imposable to refill plus they also use a lock out chip.

Canon has put a lock out chip on their cartridges to make it more difficult to refill.

Only in America can this happen. Why?

If you like HP printers then only buy their models that use the HP 02 cartridges or the # 88 cartridges.

HP's new line of photo printers are using a newly designed cartridge. Here are the cartridge numbers. HP 02 Black, HP 02 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Magenta. They sell the color cartridges for about $ 9.95 each. That is a great price but there is no ink in the cartridge. So where is the savings?

We now offer easy fill cartridges and our Auto Refill System for the printers that use the HP02 and # 10,11 and 88 cartridges.

Complete set with our easy fill cartridges and our auto reset chips. No need for a chip re-setter.

  We also have our Auto Refill System for some of the models. Check out our HP products for more details.

I cannot see why anyone would buy these printers; it is a total waste of money. They give the printers away so that they can make a fortune on the cartridges. That is why Dell gives the printer free when you buy one of their computers. They know that once the person has the printer that they will order the cartridges the cartridges cost more then the printer and have very little ink. It is hard for a person to throw a new printer in the garbage but they should. Go to any store that sells the Lexmark printers and you will find them for as little as $ 24.00. With starter cartridges, (that means no ink). Then shop for the cartridges and you will find most of the time the cartridges will cost over $50.00 dollars. 

$ 50.00 + $ 24.00 = $ 74.00 dollars or more. Please buy an Epson, Canon or a HP the uses the 56 / 57 / cartridges. Save your hard-earned money!

For people who have these printer we can help. We sell a refill kit that makes it easy to refill the cartridges and will save over 70 %.  

Printer $ 39.95 + Black Cartridge $ 33.99 + Color Cartridge $ 35.99

Cartridges cost more then the printer. Does this make sense? Just buy a new printer every time you need a set of cartridges.

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