Ausjet Technical Bulletin 08-10-08
Information on Canon PG-521 \ CL-521 Cartridges
We have been testing an IP4600 for 3-4 weeks now. This is one of the new range of Canon printers available that uses the new Pgi-520\Cli-521 individual ink tanks. The cartridges are essentially the same to fill as the Pgi-5\Cli-8 cartridge but a little smaller.The new cartridges include a new chip and can't be reset at the moment. But the cartridges can be refilled and used by disabling the cartridge ink level. Disabling the ink level on the cartridge is the same procedure as earlier model printers - holding the resume button for 5 seconds will allow the refilled cartridge to work.
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Cartridge |
Empty Weight |
Full Weight |
Fill Volume |
|
Pg-520Bk |
20.0 - 20.5 |
34.5 – 35.0 |
15mls |
|
Cl-521C |
13.0 - 13.5 |
20.0-20.5 |
7mls |
|
Cl-521M |
13.0 - 13.5 |
20.0-20.5 |
7mls |
|
Cl-521Y |
13.0 - 13.5 |
20.0-20.5 |
7mls |
|
Cl-521K |
13.0 - 13.5 |
20.2-20.5 |
7mls |
Recommended inks to use:
Pg-520 BK : C4101 or C4102
Cl-521 C : C1054
Cl-521 M : C1055
Cl-521 Y : C1056
Cl-521 Bk : C1058
Plug size : Same plugs as Pgi-5\Cli-8 - Reusable Plug or Ball Plug.
To buy new at a major retailer is:
If you would like more information on these cartridges we have a more detailed report that we can send you.
Ausjet Centrifuge Has Arrived!
The Ausjet Centrifuge works by spinning the cartridges quickly on an axis at a certain RPM which forces the ink out, this motion is called centrifugal force. The advantage of emptying a cartridge before filling is to remove as much of the previous ink as possible. By removing as much of the previous ink we produce a more pure product, nobody is 100% sure how previous ink in a cartridge can affect the quality of the remanufactured product over time. But it’s a extra factor that may contribute to some unusual faults.
The Ausjet centrifuge has a built in manual control which is perfect for priming cartridges. The best way to understand priming is to think of it this way. After filling a cartridge the ink normally remains in the foam/sponge, to get the cartridge working correctly the ink also has to fill the prechamber(beyond the filter) and also the printhead channels and nozzle area. A quick few seconds of the centrifuge is all thats required to prime a cartridge.
The Centrifuge is also very effective at cleaning the foam, prechamber, filter and nozzle area of the cartridge. This is best achieved by filling the cartridge with cleaning fluid or distilled water and then emptying the cartridge. This is brilliant for recovering colour contaminated cartridges.
New Canon Cartridges
The Canon Multifunction MP240 is available and is the first model featuring the new PG-510 Black and CL-511 tri-colour cartridge. The higher capacity versions of these cartridges are the PG-512 and CL-513 cartridges. These cartridges look similar to the PG40\CL41 which they replace. These cartridges will be very popular.
Recommended inks to use:
C4101 or C4103 for the Pigment PG-510 Black
C1054PG - Cyan for CL-511
C1055PG - Magenta for CL-511
C1056PG - Yellow for CL-511
Major retailer pricing on these new cartridges:
PG-510 : $25.95
CL0511 : $29.95
New HP Cartridges
HP Has released a new cartridge set the 901Bk(CC653AA)and 901C(CC656AA) cartridges. These cartridges look very similiar to the HP60 range of cartridges and feature the new HP printhead which has the technology to print two drop sizes(1.5pl and 6pl). HP has also optimised their inkset to be used with papers with the Colorlok logo. Improvements found using this paper will be bolder blacks for improved contrast, sharper text and more uniform colours.
Recommended inks to use:
H3WL3 - Pigment Black 901BK
H2054 - Cyan for 901C
H2055 - Magenta for 901C
H57Y - Yellow for 901C
Major retailer pricing on these new cartridges:
901 Bk : $24.00
901 Col : $36.00
Epson Printers and the 73N Cartridges
Epson has released a wide range of new printers and MFCs. The printer models are T20 \T30 & T40W. The MFC models are TX100 \ TX200 \ TX300F & TX400. All these new models use the 73N cartridges, compatible T0731-T0734 cartridges will not work. The Procolor 73N cartridges are still under development.
New Brother Printers
Two new brother multifunction printers the DCP185 and DCP385 are now available, they includet the new LC-67 individual ink tank cartridges. The cartridges are rated at 450 pages for the black and 325 pages for the colour. The LC67 like other Brother models does not feature a electronic chip.
Major retailer pricing on these new cartridges:
LC-67Bk : $36.00
All LC-67 Colours : $18.00 ea
I hope this information has been helpful to you.
Shane
Ausjet TechSupport
techsuppport@ausjetinks.com.au
