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New Compatible Pgi-7 and Pgi-9

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New Product Release Compatible Pgi-7 and Pgi-9 Cartridges with new chip for Canon MX7600 / IX7000 / Pro 9500 / Pro 9500 Mk II Be the first to offer compatible cartridges for this range! PGI-7Bk PGI-9 PM/PBK/MBK/PC/GY/M/Y/C/G/R Limited quantaties currently available Ausjet is a proud member of: Phone: (07) 3823 5433 Fax: (07) 3823 5422 Email:sales@ausjetinks.com.au Web:www.ausjetinks.com.au

Technical Bulletin 5-10-09 New Printers from Lexmark Lexmark has released a complete new range of AIO printers which use the new Lexmark #100 Series individual cartridges. It's quite a change for Lexmark who traditionally have been selling black and colour tri-colour cartridges with built in printheads. The Lexmark #100 cartridges are all individual ink tanks and the printhead is part of the printer not the cartridge. New AIO Models Impact S305 - RRP $179.00 Interpret S405 - RRP $199.00 Intuition S505 - RRP $249.00 Interact S605 - RRP $399.00 Prospect Pro205 - RRP $299.00 Prevail Pro705 - RRP $399.00 Prestige Pro805 - RRP $499.00 Platinum Pro905 - RRP $599.00 The above AIOs all use the new Lexmark #100 series cartridges, so I would expect these cartridges to be quite popular in a few months times. Lexmark still has 'return program' versions of these cartridges which is not good news. Like the HP564 cartridges, lexmark also has the normal capacity and also a XL version. A quick look at the internet reveals the current prices for the 'return program versions'. I would expect the non return program cartridges to be more expensive that the prices listed below. Lexmark 100 Black - $25.00 Lexmark 100 Cyan - $15.00 Lexmark 100 Magenta - $15.00 Lexmark 100 Yellow - $15.00 Lexmark 100XL Black - $35.00 Lexmark 100XL Cyan - $25.00 Lexmark 100XL Magenta - $25.00 Lexmark 100XL Yellow - $25.00 We will be very soon investigating these printers and cartridges and will have more detailed information about the cartridges soon. Stay tuned! Filling Procolor 73N and 81N Cartridges Under Vacuum It may sound strange, but you can actually fill the above mentioned cartridges under vacuum using the Brother refill tools. Follow the simple steps to fill : 1) Make sure there is enough ink in the brother refill tool. 2) Insert a Bc03 Reusable Black plug into the cartridge vent hole. 3) Insert the brother refill tool connection into the fill position of the cartridge - push in until a firm seal. 4) Insert brother refill tool connected to the cartridge into the vacuum filling chamber. (No syringe needed) 5) Turn Vacuum pump on until high vacuum. 6) Release vacuum and the cartridge will fill as the system is venting. 7) Reset the chip with the Procolor 9 Pin chip resetter.  a proud member of: Phone: (07) 3823 5433 Fax: (07) 3823 5422 Email:sales@ausjetinks.com.au Web:www.ausjetinks.com.au

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Technical Bulletin : Remax Asia Pacific

Remax Asia Pacific 2009
14th – 16th October, Zhuhai China

Zhuhai is often referred to as the world centre for printer consumables. The Pearl river delta where Zhuhai is located has over 600 factories specialising in printer consumables.  This makes it a perfect location to hold an industry trade show. Not only can you visit the the show but in many cases you can also organise a tour of a  factory to view/verify for yourself the quality of the goods and the quality procedures that are employed.

Zhuhai is conveniently located only about an hour away (by ferry) from Hong Kong and also borders Macau  the "Chinese Las Vegas". The Venetian Hotel is three times larger than any hotel in Las Vegas! Zhuhai is a modern Chinese seaside city and is often referred to as a 'romantic city' and attracts its fair share of tourists each year.

 In 2009  the number of exhibitors had grown by 56% to a total of more than 292 exhibitors, an increase of 102 exhibitors. The show area was also increased by over 100% compared to 2008. On the first day 3700 visitors attended with a total of the show of 7238 visitors from 75 countries and regions. General opinion amongst the exhibitors was that this show was busier than the previous remax show but didn't have as many visitors as the Rechina show which was held in Shanghai in November last year. However we feel it is better organised. The questionaire survey for exhibitors showed that 90.3% of them were satisfied with the show, 80% received more than 100 clients with over 50% of the clients received being new clients.

The goal of our visit to the show was to:

• Look for new innovative products to keep our customers at the forefront of the industry.
  
• Talk to our manufacturers about new products and discuss ways to improve their products for our needs and strengthen the business relationship.
  
• Find out the latest information on the development of resetters for a wide range of cartridges.
  
• Network with remanufacturers from around the world and discuss what problems they are having and any solutions they may have found.
  
• Gather industry information that will assist us and our customers in the future.
  
• Visit factories to better understand how cartridges are manufactured and remanufactured in this part of the world.
  
• Learn more about chip technologies and how this will effect us in the future if the current trend of highly encrypted chips continues.
  
• Look for a wide range of new products to increase our product range.
  
• Find new contacts
  
• Increase knowledge and expertise

Presentations at the Remax
Over the course of  the four days there was a number of presentations. We are trying to source some of these presentations to include as a download through our website.

The presenters :

JianHua Gao (Former CEO of HP China),
Henry Wilhelm (Wilhelm imaging)
Jan De Kesel (TCO-Partners) MPS Services
Steve Weedon (Static Control Europe)
David Connet (Publisher of Recycler Trade Magazine)
J.M Dassani (Chairman of Indian Cartridge Remanufacturers and Recyclers Association)
Dr. Aydan Bekirov (Publisher of RechargeEast Magazine)
Luke Goldberg (Future Graphics)
Charles Brewer (Independent market analyst)

Covering such topics as :

Ink and Paper Permanence
MPS – Managed Print Service, how and when?
Insight into Europe Market
Marketing in a dynamic environment
Remanufacturing toner cartridges
Current States of the aftermarket industry in Russia
Brief introduction of chip design techniques
OEM performance in economy crisis

Shuttle Bus – Off  We Go I Think
We had organised to stay in a hotel that had a free shuttle bus courtesy of Printrite) to the remax show.  The hotel was approx 60 minutes from the show by taxi and 90 minutes by the shuttle bus.  It was obvious from the very first bus that the transport organisers had underestimated the demand for the free shuttle service. The first bus arrived and was very quickly filled up.We caught  the 2nd bus not long after and when we reached the next stop the bus was quickly filled up. Obviousley those waiting at other hotels to be picked up which were further down the line were in a bit of a tizz as it took longer for their transport to arrive. 

The Adventure Begins
We arrived at the show and previous experience had told us to be brave. We were soon to be attacked by booth attendants..... one rule you must never forget 'Don't stop moving' if you stop you are surrounded. To keep going you must take a brochure and hand over a business card, its a weird ritual but when in an environment like the remax show it's important to remember what to do.

The first day we decided to circle the Remax show attending all the booths on the outside. This way we were always close to an exit, an experienced bushman will tell you to know your exits. We weren't taking any chances, I for one was hoping to be able to return back to the land of the Aussie after we had learned the secrets of the cartridge industry.

I thought an international incident might occur, but luckily we found a thunderbox that didn't require squatting, nothing could hold us back now. Over the next few days we explored the remax show looking for that 'bright yellow' flashing product. The product that all cartridge sellers in the world would need, we thought we found it but it turned out to be some amber ale at one of the booths. They say many of the worlds best designs can be found at the end of a drink and funny enough we did discover a very good product at this stand.

Beer, Premier league(Soccer) and a LED Flashing smiley face
On the Thursday night we attended the Remax Beer Night located at where else but Bar Street. The Beer night was all you can drink for one low price deal. With premier league football on the large screen tv and us all wearing our LED flashing badges the night was sure to be a good one. I believe functions such as this are a great opportunity to network with industry colleagues from around the world. At our table I was seated next to the head of ICCRA (Indian Cartridge Remanufacturing and Recycling Assocation) and it was interesting talking to him about the industry in India. Surprisingly still able to put one foot in front of the other we walked away and visited the next few bars. Had a couple of games of dice poker which is very popular in china and headed back.

Update on Resetters (OEM) – No solutions yet
With OEM manufacturers using more advanced levels of encryption on cartridge chips, this has directly resulted in a longer period of time to crack the chips. Everybody it seems is looking for a resetter for the Pgi-520\Cli-521 cartridges. Since February this year we have been promised a resetter,  Every time we enquire about the availability it is always two weeks away.  In China I was determined to find out what the latest news is regarding this resetter.

The latest news is that there is a resetter that can successfully reset these cartridges, but for reasons they can't explain a percentage of these cartridges will not indicate the full ink levels in the printer. This problem is not printer specific and doesn't happen with all cartridges. So I think there is still work to be done, but it does sound promising.

Update on Resetters (Procolor) -  Solutions Available
If no chip resetting solution is available for the OEM cartridge, we really try to bring you solutions that allow our Procolor cartridges to be refilled and reset. As you are probably aware we introduced a resetter for the Procolor 73N and 81N cartridges which allows these cartridges to be refilled and reset. I believe this is a win-win solution as the Procolor 73N and  81n cartridges are easier to fill than the OEM and also have proven to be very reliable over a number of fills.

We have also good news for the Procolor Pgi-520\Cli-521 cartridges, a resetter will be available for these cartridges in about a months time. This is a guaranteed solution as the resetter has fully passed all required testing. The electronic part of the resetter is ready, we are now just waiting for the plastic shell to be made.

Chip manufacturer Factory Tour
I was lucky enough to visit a chip manufacturing plant in Zhuhai. It was very interesting how the chips are put together, robotic machines placed the layers of parts on the chips at amazing speeds. Software built into the machine would then take a photo of each chip and then study the photo to confirm that the parts are placed in the right position. The chip was then put into to an oven to allow the parts to fix together, the chips are then electronically tested to ensure that all connections are correct. Software data is then programmed into the chip. The chips were then tested again to confirm the data on the chip is correct. 

Exhibitors
With over 290 exhibitors it took us three days to fully get around to everybody we needed to see. The breakdown of exhibitors at the show was Laser consumables and components 62%, inkjet consumables and components 19% and machinery 4% and 15% others. Products at the exhibition included many brands of compatible and remanufactured toner and inkjet cartridges, inkjet ink manufacturers, ribbons, inkjet papers, chip manufacturers, CISS manufacturers, thermal transfer rolls, toner and inkjet machines, toner parts, chip resetters etc.

Over the course of the three days we sourced many potential new products, many of these products we still have to do considerable testing on before we progress further. We also took the opportunity to discuss with our existing manufacturers, covering such topics as future products, more marketable packaging , more promotional material for customers, various transportation issues and suggested improvements to products. It's much easier to discuss these topics face to face and much more productive.

 

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For every 1 x toner cartridge you purchase   WE OFFER  1 x new compatible Q2612a cartridge for the special low price of only $15.95. (Save $4 Per 12A Cartridge) Example... Order 15 toner cartridges and receive 15 Q2612a's at $15.95 each.  To redeem the above offers you must order either online at www.ausjetinks.com.au or call and quote the code below: * This Weeks Code Is: 12A * Offer Ends : Midnight Friday 19th March Did You Know? We can supply you with our price list in a customised .csv format for importing into your website, accounting or mail order software. We can also provide you with product images, descriptions and a cartridge / printer cross reference tool.Just ask your account manager how! Ausjet is a proud member of: Phone: (07) 3823 5433 Fax: (07) 3823 5422 Email:sales@ausjetinks.com.au Web:www.ausjetinks.com.au

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Procolor Brother Special Ends Wednesday 7th October   Procolor LC-37  Normally $3.25 Now $2.60 10+ Price $2.45 Procolor LC-47  Normally $3.05 Now $2.30 10+ Price $2.15 Procolor LC-38/67  Normally $3.05 Now $2.75 10+ Price $2.65 Procolor LC-57  Normally $3.25 Now $2.60 10+ Price $2.45 H4WL4 30ml Sample Still Available New JetBlack Pigment Ink for All HP Pigment Cartridges Higher Optical Denity than OEM Significantly reduces intercolour bleed and feathering with colour inks Free of resins and polymers Easier to clean with water based solutions  To redeem the above offers you must order either online at www.ausjetinks.com.au or call and quote the code below:  Code : Dust Storm  Did You Know? We can supply you with our price list in a customised .csv format for importing into your website, accounting or mail order software. We can also provide you with product images, descriptions and a cartridge / printer cross reference tool.Just ask your account manager how! Ausjet is a proud member of: Phone: (07) 3823 5433 Fax: (07) 3823 5422 Email:sales@ausjetinks.com.au Web:www.ausjetinks.com.au

Technical Bulletin 25-09-09 New Lexmark MFP's and new individual cartridge sets News from Lexmark is that they will soon release a new range of All in one printers featuring many new and innovative designs. The new line includes three web connected touch screen models with a 4.3" LCD screen. By way of the touch screen you will be able to surf the net. The printing technology has also been updated with lexmark offering individual ink tanks with new Virix print technology. All new MFP's will feature wireless printing capabilities across the complete range. HP564 / HP920 'Ink System Failure' It seems that 'Ink System Failure' error is not that uncommon with these models. Fortunately this does not always mean a serious problem exists, most times the printer just needs to be reset. Follow this link to information on HPs website about how to correct this failure. Lexmark Return Program Cartridges We have recently received in stock remanufactured Lexmark 23A, 24A, 28A and 29A cartridges. These 'A' cartridges in our experience are very hard to source locally, the 'A' version is not a return program cartridge. What this means is that these reman cartridges can be refilled again if required by your customer. How to Refill and Reset Procolor 73n(731-734) and 81n(811-816/821-826) Cartridges We are hearing great feedback from customers that are now refilling and resetting our Procolor 73N & 81N Procolor cartridges. In our own in house testing cartridges have been reset and refilled more than 5 times without any problems developing with the cartridge or resetting the chip. If you would like further information on how easy it is to refill and reset these cartridges click here. Brother Refill Tools and Vacuum Filling Machines Are you aware that the Brother refill tools can also be used in the vacuum chambers of the sage filling machines. It's a simple case of connecting the cartridge to the tool, then insert the tool (bottle) and the cartridge inside the chamber. Apply the vacuum to high (this removes all air out of the cartridge) - then release the vacuum. The cartridge will fill as the chamber is venting. As you can see these tools are great for manual filling or using under vacuum. New HP Cartridge -  HP940XL Cartridges for Officejet Pro 8000/8500. HP has released a new series of cartridges. The cartridge numbers are HP940 and HP940XL Bk,C,M,Y. The cartridge casing are essentially the same as the HP88. But rather than a pigment black and dye colour set like the HP88, the HP940 cartridges include all pigment inks. A quick look around the internet will show approx' retail prices of  +/- $65.00 for the black and +/- $45.00 for the colour cartridges.    a proud member of: Phone: (07) 3823 5433 Fax: (07) 3823 5422 Email:sales@ausjetinks.com.au Web:www.ausjetinks.com.au

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New Product Release : Reman Cartridges

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Dear %%customername%%,
New Product Release : Premium Remanufactured Inkjet Cartridges We have added the following cartridges to our remanufactured inkjet range. These premium cartridges are remanufactured in a state of the art facility. The cartridges are cleaned using ultrasonic, circuit tested, foam and filter cleaned/replaced, filled under vacuum and finally tested in the actual printers they are intended to be used in. Reman Bc20/Bx20 Cartridge $15.25 Reman BC03/BX3 Cartridge Can be used to replace Bc01/Bc02/Bx2/Bx3 and Bc03 cartridges $17.15 Reman Lexmark 23a Cartridge 'A' version which can be refilled. This cartridge is not a return program cartridge. $19.75 Reman Lexmark 24a Cartridge 'A' version which can be refilled. This cartridge is not a return program cartridge. $21.75 Reman Lexmark 28a Cartridge 'A' version which can be refilled. This cartridge is not a return program cartridge. $18.95 Reman Lexmark 29a Cartridge 'A' version which can be refilled. This cartridge is not a return program cartridge. $19.75 Reman Lexmark #1 Cartridge $17.75   Did You Know? HP XL Cartridges? You may have noticed that HP has introduced a wide range of new XL (Extra Large) cartridges. Our remanufactured HP cartridges are all equivilant to the 'XL' version. As more stock arrives our packaging will be updated to show the XL. Ausjet is a proud member of: Phone: (07) 3823 5433 Fax: (07) 3823 5422 Email:sales@ausjetinks.com.au Web:www.ausjetinks.com.au

Best value vacuum refill system on the market No other brand offers this much control over the ink refill process Patent Pending solutions to common vaccum filling problems Dedicated cradles available for popular individual ink cartridges Contact your Ausjet account manager for more information on the

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9 Pin Resetter for Procolor

AT LAST AN ANSWER TO REFILLING AND RESETTING EPSON TYPE 9 PIN INKJET CARTRIDGES. For a long time now we have been looking for ways to satisfactorily refill/reset the Epson 73N and 81N series cartridges. The main problem is that the original epson chips are highly encrypted and are unable to be reset. Although there is a resetter available for these carts in overseas regions there is still nothing available for our region.This has been a total lockout for our local industry. The great news is that we have found a solution which is simple, quick and easy to do. We now have a resetter for the PROCOLOR 731/N and 811/N series. The resetter is fully functional and will reset the chips to the 100% full ink level. It's a perfect solution as the resetter and chip are from the same manufacturer - no incompatibility issues. The Procolor 731N and 811/N series are really well designed cartridges and they are very easy to refill and reset. The good cartridge design ensures that you will achieve an excellent result and also ensures that the cartridges will be good for quite a number of refills.  Compare this cartridge to the OEM Epson 73N and 81N which are very complex designs and tricky to fill correctly. An added bonus for your customers is that the Procolor 731/N takes up to 33% more ink. 732/3/4/N takes up to 71% more ink, the 811/N series take up to 25% more ink  73N & 81N Procolor Refill Data 73N Procolor Cartridges Inks to use: E3069 Black / E3070 Cyan / E3071 Magenta / E3072 Yellow Pigment inks. Cartridge weight Full : 28.5 - 29.0gms Empty Fill Volume : 12mls T0811 / 81N Procolor Cartridges Inks to use : E3063 Black / E3064 Cyan / E3065 Magenta / E3066 Yellow  / E3067 Light Cyan / E3068 Light Magenta dye inks. Cartridge weight Full : 31.5 - 32.0gms Empty Fill Volume : 15mls Remove the clear rubber plug from the top of the fill hole. Insert the syringe into the cartridge, fill slowly to prevent ink from foaming up. Best to fill to the full weight rather than filling using a set amount of ink. After filling the cartridge reinsert the same clear rubber plug into the cartridge. Seal the vent hole with the black rubber plug supplied with the cartridge or appropriate sealing tape. Reset the cartridge with the new '9 pin resetter for procolor cartridges'. When the light is green the cartridge is reset.  a proud member of: Phone: (07) 3823 5433 Fax: (07) 3823 5422 Email:sales@ausjetinks.com.au Web:www.ausjetinks.com.au

 

 

 

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