CIS ink system for Epson 98, 99 ink: Artisan 710, 810 Review

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(More customer reviews)The installation of this specific product is straightforward.

It requires no modification of the Epson Artison 810 that I purchased it for.

The ink supply hose routes across the front top (just behind the tilting control panel)of the unit to the left side where you place the ink supply itself.

The hose is long enough to locate the ink supply towards the left rear of the printer although not long enough to place it all the way behind the unit when routed across the front.

I believe you would be able to route the hose directly to the rear with the destructive modifications I have watched on a competing CISS unit, but I prefer not grinding sections off my brand new printer and the direction the ink supply hose comes out of the cartridge units is not ideal for direct routing to the rear.

The only downside I experienced in the installtion was the ink supply hose makes it hard to fully close the unit.

After completing the installation and turning the printer back on I kept getting the alarm notification to close the cover for the unit to work (it will not work/print if it is detecting the cover is not closed).

Putting a little downward pressure on the top of the printer would stop the alarm, but as soon as I released the pressure the alarm would start up again making the unit non-functional.

Perhaps some energetic bending and compression of the ink tubing would have fixed this, but I was hesitant to do that.

I resolved this with the use of a little black gaffers tape along the right side of the unit to keep the slight downward pressure on the lid to keep it from popping up that little amount that was triggering the "lid up" alarm.

You could use black electrical tape to do the same thing I would think although I prefer the gaffers tape for it's reuseability and the fact that it does not leave any residue (it's specific function in video applications).

I actually used the black gaffers tape along the entire path for aesthetic reasons.

The tubing is not excessively obnoxious without the tape, but the black tape makes the entire assembly blend in with the black body of the printer to make it look like a much more custom installation.

I also applied some industrial strength velcro tape to the backside of the ink supply container and the left rear side of the printer making the external ink supply and printer one functional unit for minor moving the printer around.

Just prior to installing this unit I printed off a half dozen 8.5 x 11 photos using the original Epson ink cartridges (boy, did that empty out those cartridges fast!)

I used both bright and pastel color subject matter and human face shots.

I have found correct flesh reproduction shades the hardest thing for non-OEM ink to replicate accurately.

The ink that came with this system is excellent and in immediate casual comparison I decided to place a small pen mark on the rear side of the non-OEM versions of the photos.

In close and critical A/B examination of these 8.5 x 11 prints, using the exact same source photos and printer settings I actually cannot distinguish between the Epson original ink and this non-OEM ink.

Also, this non-OEM ink appears to dry just as fast (basically immediately after applying) as the Epson ink and there has been no smearing issues using the auto-duplex feature of the 810.

Regarding UV resistance and long term duration claims and comparisons, only time will tell, but I am fully happy with the quality of this non-OEM ink and the entire CISS system.

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Product Description:
No more worrying about running out inks or those messy cartridges replacement. 100% compatible with your Epson printer. Our continuous ink system fits Epson Artisan 710, 810 with UV resistant dye base ink MADE IN USA, not the cheap imported ink with no UV resistant or low UV resistant. Our UV resistant ink allows you to keep your printed photos from fading for a long time. We also have high quality control for components including ink line, cartridges, and chips. Other brands have little or no quality control which will end up costing you wasted time and money. Our ink tanks come 1 single large tank w/ 6 divided cells inside, made w/ high quality plastic glass w/ clear views of your inks and ink levels. Other brands are made w/ cheaper foggy finish individual plastic pieces that are put together. Once the system is installed on your printer, you'll never have to replace or remove cartridges. When you run low on inks, all you have to do is to refill by using our easy to pour refill bottles. The volume of this ink system is about 12-15 times more than your OEM cartridges. All installation accessories and installation instructions are included. The actual installation takes about 5-10 minutes. You have 30 days for exchange or return from purchase date w/ original conditions. The system has 1 year warranty.