PGI-525 and CLI-526

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Today I bought empty OEM 520-521 cartridges.

Are there instructions how to swap chips from 225/226 to 520/521 ?

http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=6360

 

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Having now got hold of some OEM 520/1 cartridges I am now awaiting delivery of my ink order which has given me time to reflect on sealing the cartridges once refilled by using the top method. Whereas in the past I have always used plugs I have decided to give the hot wax method a try so that I may avoid the initial pressure build up that comes with insertion of the plug into the cartridge and the inevitable (albeit slight) seeping of ink. Whereas I usually drill a hole of about 1/8" for the plug what should be the size hole when using wax? Is there an optimum size to make application and subsequent removal easy?
Also, has anyone used a 525/6 chip resetter on a 520/1 cartridge fitted with the 525/6 chip? Does it all line up correctly?

 

[armars]

Having now got hold of some OEM 520/1 cartridges I am now awaiting delivery of my ink order which has given me time to reflect on sealing the cartridges once refilled by using the top method. Whereas in the past I have always used plugs I have decided to give the hot wax method a try so that I may avoid the initial pressure build up that comes with insertion of the plug into the cartridge and the inevitable (albeit slight) seeping of ink. Whereas I usually drill a hole of about 1/8" for the plug what should be the size hole when using wax? Is there an optimum size to make application and subsequent removal easy?
Also, has anyone used a 525/6 chip resetter on a 520/1 cartridge fitted with the 525/6 chip? Does it all line up correctly?

Where have you ordered your ink?

 

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I've ordered from Martin @ Octoinkjet.

 

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ipfken Whereas I usually drill a hole of about 1/8" for the plug what should be the size hole when using wax?
Is there an optimum size to make application and subsequent removal easy?
Also, has anyone used a 525/6 chip resetter on a 520/1 cartridge fitted with the 525/6 chip? Does it all line up correctly?

I usually drill a 3mm hole in my cartridges its about the same as 1/8 and it works out fine.
The hole only needs to be a little larger than your needle to allow the air to escape while ejecting the ink in.

I tried the 520s with two different resetters and there were no real problems with alignment,
one of them was a tight fit but worked out just fine..

 

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... while ejecting the ink in.

???

injecting



*visions of 007 style printer cartridges with little ejector seat gadgets and printers that level entire terrorist camps*

 

[armars]

What you think about this model?

https://refillbay.com/cic/product.php?SKU=RB-145-149

 

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What you think about this model?

https://refillbay.com/cic/product.php?SKU=RB-145-149

As you can tell, I am no expert but I can say that the photos I've printed off are far and away superior to my old machine which I always thought was good.

 

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ipfken Whereas I usually drill a hole of about 1/8" for the plug what should be the size hole when using wax?
Is there an optimum size to make application and subsequent removal easy?
Also, has anyone used a 525/6 chip resetter on a 520/1 cartridge fitted with the 525/6 chip? Does it all line up correctly?

I usually drill a 3mm hole in my cartridges its about the same as 1/8 and it works out fine.
The hole only needs to be a little larger than your needle to allow the air to escape while ejecting the ink in.

I tried the 520s with two different resetters and there were no real problems with alignment,
one of them was a tight fit but worked out just fine..

Thanks again for the advice.

 

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... while ejecting the ink in.

???

injecting



*visions of 007 style printer cartridges with little ejector seat gadgets and printers that level entire terrorist camps*

Nice one, Websnail!