The code on a printhead is not a secret, it is just not standardized. Photograph the label, split the string into blocks, and read from the front instead of the middle. This field method takes ten minutes at the bench and tells you the family, the variant, and the three things the label can never confirm for you.
Read MoreGen5 and Gen6 look like siblings on the bench and behave nothing alike in production. One buys ink latitude and forgiveness, the other buys finer detail and far less tolerance for a weak supply path. Here is how drop size and waveform decide the fit, plus a five step method to verify acceptance on your own machine without guessing.
Read MoreCount the parts between the ink bag and the nozzle plate and you find ten components, eight of which can destroy the most expensive one in the machine. These five failure modes cover nearly every dead printhead, and four of them leave evidence you can see before you spend money on a replacement head that you may not actually need at all.
Read MoreThe DX7 is not simply a faster DX5, and a cheap refurbished unit is not always a bargain. Here is what really differs between the two heads, where that difference shows up on a working machine, and the three questions to ask before you pay for a used head, plus a clear rule for which model fits your shop.
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A practical guide to the differences between i3200-A1, E1 and U1 printheads, including ink type, applications and compatibility.
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