Even with the proper tubing adjustment, printing has to be done with the top cover open to allow proper tubing movement. Also the tubing slaps the left top printer case when printing wide paper.
Pros: You save a bundle on ink and don't have to worry about running out of ink on a large print. Color balance seams similar to the Epson Ink.
I have only been using the ink system a few days and it is working so far without major problems.
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Okay, so I was pretty skeptical about this ink system. The concept is great but does it really work. The tubes can be pretty intimidating. I figure 1 refill cost me $100 so why not try it out. Out of the box I couldn't get it to start. So I called the seller and they answered in another language. I was like uh-oh. but when I said hello it turned to english and they were easily understood. (they are in Cali BTW. My call was transferred and a man walked me through step by step. I am very happy with the system. I even tested it out on photos. They look sharp and very professional. For screen printers this system is great because you can set all heads to print at once (with rip of course). This product has its goods and bads. Here they are....GOOD
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Equal to 10 cartridges.
Chip re-setter! this is so you can use it forever!
large black ink well.
You can print photos
UV resistant ink. Great!
Great customer service
It actually works( I was very scared my brand new printer would not recognize the chips provided. )
You don't have to steal chips from your old cartridge!
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-you may have to mod a space for the hose to fit in. Its not a must but the printer rattles a little with transparencies ( I guess the thickness) Doesn't seem to with ordinary paper.
-the pieces that hold the tube are not the stickiest. I used 3m double sided permanent .
So if you are curious, I say get one. Its pretty great!
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I love it the color is bright clear. I don't worry so much about running out of ink. I print special orders and I depend on my printer I watched a video and followed step by step instructions to install it.Honest reviews on Gigablock CISS Bulk CIS Ink System for Epson Stylus Photo 1400
There's an old adage. You get what you pay for. In this case you DO NOT. With the Epson cartridges you do.This is the worst piece of junk I have ever seen. Yes the printer companies tempt you to buy their printer with low prices and then sting you with ink cartridge costs. But at least the OEM cartridges do work even though they are ridiculously expensive.
I purchased the Gigablock Continuous Ink system from Amazon. The instruction sheet has tiny little useless pictures of how to install the system. The pictures are from at least two different printers. Diagram 4-1 is not an Epson 1400. I however followed the instructions to the letter. Note 2c says to place the tank system on the right hand side of the printer at the same level. Note 3e says to insert tubing into the square shaped adhesive pad and install it on the left side of the cartridge compartment. Then note 4c says to test move the cartridge back and forth freely. The tubing from the tanks to the cartridge is much too short to get to the extreme left movement of the cartridge compartment. The tubing would have to be at least 3 inches longer in order to reach.
Nowhere on the box or the instruction sheet is there a contact for assistance. I called Amazon and they gave me a phone number. The representative said it should work and to try it again. IT DOES NOT WORK. This system rates a ZERO on the five star scale. I will not send it back because they would only try to sell it to some other poor sucker. I've learned my lesson will consider this system as money out the window. I'll go down to the store and buy six new Epson cartridges and live with the high cost of ink.
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