Set up the new large-format printer

[amcewen]

Gina Czarnecki generously donated a new large-format printer. It can print onto media other than paper—such as canvas for banners—as well as paper, so should be an upgrade from Queen Victoria.

We need to...

• [ ] work out how to use it
• [ ] find out the price for inks, etc. and set the pricing (using the setup for Queen Victoria as a guide)
• [ ] create a wiki page for it with any tips/tricks, link to the manual, etc.
• [ ] choose a name
• [ ] create a label here for any issues to log against it

[JackiePease]

Replaced the Light Light Black and Magenta cartridges

[JackiePease]

The new Magenta cartridge is not being accepted by the printer. Aiming to syringe the ink into the old cartridge tomorrow

[JackiePease]

Following advice, I ordered an new compatible magenta cartridge from eBay. This has been installed, but the printer is now showing an error for the photo black cartridge. I don't want to be replacing expensive ink cartridges one by one, so have asked @amcewen to put me in touch with Gina to see if she has any more info.

[JackiePease]

Gina visited and ran the clean function for the ink cartridges. The printer was still reporting an error with the "Light Magenta" cartridge, so we ordered another one. I have installed this, but it isn't being recognised. It would be good if someone else could check this, otherwise I think we should send it back.

[JackiePease]

I meant to update this a while ago.

The printer was working momentarily, but is now asking for a new waste tank - I'm concerned that we'll order that and then it'll ask for something else ...

I know there was some talk of converting this to use refillable cartridges. Does anyone want to go down that route now?

[epsaul]

I've replaced the full wate tank with a brand new one - That error message has now resolved. However, as Jackie suggested above, it's now asking for several new cartridges. I trieed resetting and cleaning and shaking but I think they are just clogged or empty (age maybe an issue) but there are four that are persistently no good and about four two more that have intermittent errors. I suggest a decision is made as to whether there is a use case to justify buying a complete new set of official cartridges to see if that gets it working and, if not, scrap/return/re-home it.