epson 4800 dummy cartridges

Stanley,

You have to run some type of fluid through the printer or you will destroy your print head. Periodically, the Epson firmware will have the print head spit into the capping station to make sure all the nozzles are firing correctly. You will be better off getting refill cartridges and putting cleaning fluid or distilled water (not tap or drinking water) in them. Most dye sub, inkjet transfers or screen printing distributors can get the 4800 refill cartridges. If you can't find one close to you, then you can check with www.dtginks.com as the are located in Northern CA.

Hope this helps.

Mark

thanks mark, i think i'll buy some refill cartridges from dtginks.com. now where can i find ink, black and colors? thanks very much. stan

Conde (www.conde.com) has a warehouse in Southern CA that I think has ink there. The black ink has UV inhibitors in it to make it specifically for film positives. It is under the name MultINK. If all you are using the printer for is for film positives, then you would only need a liter of the black ink and a liter of cleaning fluid. That should last you a long time. Hope this helps.

Mark

thanks again mark! stan