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Title: Question re ink running out on a 3800
Post by: Peter Mellis on September 30, 2009, 12:53:27 pm

Before I got my 3800, I had been printing on a 2200. I used to ignore the low ink warnings and would sometimes have a cartridge run out in "mid-print";would load a new one and the printer would start back up where it had stopped. I'm running low on my first cartridge on the 3800 and have no feel for how much I will get out of it below the 5% flag. If a cartridge runs out while printing, will it work like the 2200 did and restart in place?

Title: Question re ink running out on a 3800
Post by: Randy Carone on September 30, 2009, 01:12:30 pm

yes

Title: Question re ink running out on a 3800
Post by: duraace on September 30, 2009, 02:08:31 pm

Quote from: PeterAM

Before I got my 3800, I had been printing on a 2200. I used to ignore the low ink warnings and would sometimes have a cartridge run out in "mid-print";would load a new one and the printer would start back up where it had stopped. I'm running low on my first cartridge on the 3800 and have no feel for how much I will get out of it below the 5% flag. If a cartridge runs out while printing, will it work like the 2200 did and restart in place?

Yes ,,, I do it all the time, so it uses every last drop in the cartridge.

Title: Question re ink running out on a 3800
Post by: jjlphoto on September 30, 2009, 02:44:37 pm

The last time one of my 3800 carts ran out mid-print, it ejected the print and I had to re send the image to the printer with a fresh sheet of paper.

Title: Question re ink running out on a 3800
Post by: raysem on September 30, 2009, 03:06:59 pm

I've been through dozens of "run-outs" on my 3800.

Every time it continued printing from where it left off.

Title: Question re ink running out on a 3800
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on September 30, 2009, 07:54:57 pm

I'd add that 5% is a long way from empty. You'll probably go through quite a number of prints (depending on size, of course) before having to switch the cartridge.

Title: Question re ink running out on a 3800
Post by: jjlphoto on October 01, 2009, 04:53:59 pm

Quote from: jjlphoto

The last time one of my 3800 carts ran out mid-print, it ejected the print and I had to re send the image to the printer with a fresh sheet of paper.

I was wrong. It does resume mid-print.

Title: Question re ink running out on a 3800
Post by: Gary Brook on October 04, 2009, 08:26:48 am

Hi all,

the 'counting' (or measurement) of ink drops has usually been accurate enough, and a 5% warning for me was enough to get another cartidge ready.  When a cartridge was run down and stopped the printing process,  I would replaced a new one and the print would continue without leave any marks.  

Unfortunately for me, I bought and used my 3800 for the last two years and I am using the current 4th magenta cartridge, but have run all my previous (magenta only) cartridges completely dry.  The rest of the warnings for the other colours are normal.  I've tried what the problem was, but I couldn't see, know or discuss anything else about the same experience.  If anyone can suggest any ideas, I would appreciate your experience.  

When I couldn't stop or change the problem, if I didn't rush and overheat the head, the pump/suction process would fill and allow the magenta line after a few, slow, head cleans.  I've stopped worrying about the failure as the rest of it works, so I left it alone.  Regards,

Gary.