Epson i1600 vs i3200: What the Extra Nozzle Rows Actually Buy
Nov 1, 2026 · 11 min readThe i1600 and the i3200 share one block, one print width and one droplet set. The only real change is nozzle rows, four against eight, so throughput depends on
Read MorePrinthead Cable or Dead Printhead: How to Tell Them Apart
Oct 31, 2026 · 11 min readA printhead cable with a broken conductor looks healthy, so judge by behavior instead of appearance. Print the same short strip at two carriage positions and co
Read MoreNozzle Check Dropout vs Deflection: What Each Pattern Tells You
Oct 30, 2026 · 9 min readHalf a black row missing on the morning nozzle check is not automatically a dead printhead. Three test sheets, read in the right order, separate air in the ink
Read MoreEpson SureColor S-Series: Why White and Silver Share One Slot
Oct 29, 2026 · 9 min readAn S80600 has ten ink slots but only nine hold colors. The tenth takes either a White or a Metallic Silver cartridge, never both. Here is how the slot map diffe
Read MoreInk Pooling Under the Printhead: Which Part Is Actually Leaking?
Oct 27, 2026 · 7 min readInk on the printhead nose is usually not a dead printhead. Clean the nozzle plate, park the carriage, and then read when the drip comes back: while idle, mid pr
Read MoreWide Format Error Codes: What to Check Before You Call Service
Oct 26, 2026 · 8 min readThe panel code is a location, not a diagnosis. Pull the error history first, sort the codes by when they appeared, and read the subsystem name rather than the n
Read MoreHow to Tell a Worn CR Motor From a Loose Belt
Oct 25, 2026 · 12 min readThe CR motor is the part most shops blame and the part that is usually fine. Stretched belts, glazed pulleys, dry rails and dragging ink tubes cause most carria
Read MoreWhy a Solvent Printhead Will Not Run UV Ink, and the Three Checks That Tell You Which Chemistry Your Machine Actually Uses
Oct 24, 2026 · 14 min readA printhead that mounts perfectly can still be built for the wrong ink chemistry, and the damage usually shows up weeks later as deflection, seal swelling and d
Read MoreWhat We Learned From Compatible Parts That Failed After Fitting: Six Checks to Run Before You Order for a Wide Format Printer
Oct 23, 2026 · 10 min readCheap parts fail in predictable ways, and most of them are caught before the order ships. Here are the six checks that a working print shop should run on any no
Read MoreDX5 vs DX7: What Actually Changed Inside the Head and Which Refurbished Units Are Worth Buying
Oct 22, 2026 · 8 min readThe 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 differen
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Epson i3200-A1 vs E1 vs U1: What's the Difference?
Oct 22, 2026 · 8 min readA practical guide to the differences between i3200-A1, E1 and U1 printheads, including ink type, applications and compatibility.
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