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anyone4tennis@hotmail.com wrote:
> I don't know specifically, but Epson tends to add an extra contact wire
> or reverse the pad sequence.
>
> Assuming the cartridge is otherwise similar enough in its size,
> positioning and size and sequencing of ink outlets and so on, why don't
> you just remove the chip from the SP950 cartridges and put it on the
> PM-950C cartridge (after removing its chip) if they fit in the space and
> locations on the cartridge. You may need a chip resetter, if you are
> using a chip from an empty SP950 cartridge. Be careful not to damage the
> chip circuitboard. The chip has no connections with the interior of the
> cartridge it just sits on the surface of the cartridge and is "welded"
> into place with a couple of plastic welds. You can usually just stick
> the chip on by using some "poster tack" or similar goop. Do make sure
> it is well positioned and adhered, because if you install a cartridge
> with no chip, the brittle gold plated contact wires in the printer can
> be snagged and tend to snap off.
>
> By the way, what is the advantage of the PM-950C cartridge over the
> SP-950 cartridge? Did you just come upon a good source for the PM
> cartridges?
It's mainly price. The Stylus cartridges in the UK (Jessops) sell for
£10.49. The cartridges in Japan sell for around 900 yen (£4.60) If I buy
bulk or sets of the 7 cartridges or the generic Ecorica (www.ecorica.jp)
then the price is probably 10-20% cheaper and much maybe more if I could buy
wholesale.
Japanese retailers are slowly picking up on international mail order but
trying to get someone to setup a website in English is usually the problem -
imagine you or I trying to make a website in Russian or Chinese.
I have been thinking whether supplying cartridges and toner to people
outside Japan would be a viable business. If anyone at this newsgroup has
encouragement or discouragement about this idea, I'd be very grateful for
the input.
Stewy
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