Well, I tried it and it doesnt work. heres why, the cartridges for the 1400 have ridged channels that are made so the ink cart can only be inserted into the correct slot.
I thought I'd be crafty and cut the channels off so that I could use all black carts, and I inserted them all and they seemed to seat well, BUT, the printer did not work, so there must be more to it than just the channels.
I have been using it with the stock color config and it has been working like a charm,
I know that ryonet has the black max carts for this printer so if you really wanted to you could order their carts, but I imagine they are expensive.
I don't know if the bulk system from the 1800 will work if it will i have it in mine and works great. I don't have rip so I run black ink in all the ink slots with no problems. check with screenprinters.net hope that helps
I don't know if the bulk system from the 1800 will work if it will i have it in mine and works great. I don't have rip so I run black ink in all the ink slots with no problems. check with screenprinters.net hope that helps
You have no problems, but do you have darker film ?
I always wanted to do this, I have the empty cardbridge, so if it is worth it, I will give it a try.
I don't know if the bulk system from the 1800 will work if it will i have it in mine and works great. I don't have rip so I run black ink in all the ink slots with no problems. check with screenprinters.net hope that helps
Whooah.. does this work? How dark does the prints get? I have an 1800 also.. but still saving up for the FastRIP program.. if this method works.. then maybe i'l lgive it a shot.. I dont do halftones on my designs.. only solid prints...
I'm using the Epson R1400 with 6 cartridges of "Blackmax ink , which is suggested when using the Accurip software on waterproof R-Films .Now I'm pulling equal amounts of black ink out of all 6 carts , instead of one for increased opacity . And I no longer have to replace other color carts that I'm not using . I'm also no longer having to try and double up transparencies or use toner enhancers .
When I print my films are very dark. I got the bulk system from screenprinters.net tell them you don't want the cleaner you want 2 bottles of ink. email me if you have any other questions
Well, I tried it and it doesnt work. heres why, the cartridges for the 1400 have ridged channels that are made so the ink cart can only be inserted into the correct slot.
I thought I'd be crafty and cut the channels off so that I could use all black carts, and I inserted them all and they seemed to seat well, BUT, the printer did not work, so there must be more to it than just the channels.
I have been using it with the stock color config and it has been working like a charm,
I know that ryonet has the black max carts for this printer so if you really wanted to you could order their carts, but I imagine they are expensive.
What do you mean "you cut the channels off"? Epson is very smart...the reason that you cant put all black carts. in is the chips on the carts. They know which slot they are supposed to be in and if they arent, it wont recognize them and it wont work.
One note about the epsons, even if the art is drawn 100 % black, the printer likes to print black using a mixture of CMYK. Be sure to select "black only" in the print driver, when printing transparencies.
fred
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One note about the epsons, even if the art is drawn 100 % black, the printer likes to print black using a mixture of CMYK. Be sure to select "black only" in the print driver, when printing transparencies.
fred
But if all the cardbridge are fill with black, is it necessary to do this ?
Hmmm just purchased the Epson 1400. Do I need the AccuRIP software to print on transparency paper? If I dont, what media type (Paper Name) are you selecting when printing transparencies on the Epson 1400?
I get solid black using waterproof film and my C88 so I would expect that the 1400 should be able to do at least as good. I check the black in only box to save my other inks and all is well.
Epson 1400 ALL BLACK INK 
