Epson P900 question

[PeterAit]

If the P900 runs out of an ink in the middle of a print, will it let you continue the print after changing the ink cartridge?

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

I would be surprised if it didn't.

I have the P800, and it has run out of ink several times in the middle of a print, once when I had to wait several days for a replacement cartridge. Every time, when I inserted the new ink cartridge and restarted, it finished the print perfectly, and the transition point between old ink and new ink was not in any way perceptible on the finished print.

[PeterAit]

I would be surprised if it didn't.

I have the P800, and it has run out of ink several times in the middle of a print, once when I had to wait several days for a replacement cartridge. Every time, when I inserted the new ink cartridge and restarted, it finished the print perfectly, and the transition point between old ink and new ink was not in any way perceptible on the finished print.

Thanks Eric, glad to hear it.

[Ferp]

With this style of printer, there's around 15ml of ink in each line between the cartridge and the print head.  The P900 is physically a bit smaller isn't it?  If so perhaps there's a bit less, but it will still be a lot.  So when you insert a new cart, you're still printing with existing ink for some time.  You should not have a problem at all, even with a long pause in the printing. 

The older smaller printers with small cartridges right on top of the print head were an entirely different matter.  You would have the new ink come through on a print where the change occurred part-way through, but being able to see that change wasn't a common occurrence, and it was mainly visible in smooth-toned areas like the sky.

[Frodo]

Not had an issue with my P600 or P906 (P900).

[Benny Profane]

I would be surprised if it didn't.

I have the P800, and it has run out of ink several times in the middle of a print, once when I had to wait several days for a replacement cartridge. Every time, when I inserted the new ink cartridge and restarted, it finished the print perfectly, and the transition point between old ink and new ink was not in any way perceptible on the finished print.

Wow, good to know. I've done it with a new cartridge at hand right away more than once, but, a few days? Cool.

[budjames]

If the P900 runs out of an ink in the middle of a print, will it let you continue the print after changing the ink cartridge?

Yes! It doesn't miss a beat either. This worked the same way, thankfully, on the previous Epson printers, the 3800, 3880 and P800.
Regards,
Bud James

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