HP FB500 Leftover ink in boxes

[hydo1]

I have an HP FB500 and the amount of ink left in the boxes by the time it tells me to change is insane. I am talking $40-$50 worth of ink each time. I have run it down past 0% on a few boxes and it finally told me that I had to change the box. The amount of ink still left was astounding. Does someone have a trick to maximize the ink?

 

[ForgeInc]

http://signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=87334

 

[cdiesel]

From what I've been told, they overfill the carts. You can leave them in past zero, and eventually the machine will make you replace them. Keep an eye on them, as we've had them go the other way too--where the machine says there's plently left but the cart is actually empty.

 

[nate]

http://signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=87334

I like this logic.

 

[hydo1]

I like this logic.

I clicked it 4 times because I was certain I was missing something.

 

[particleman]

We run them till you visually see the ink is near end. 95% of the time this works fine the profiler chips will let you do it. Sometimes it won't and will force you to change it out and waste some ink.

 

[ForgeInc]

Sorry, I obviously pasted the wrong thing.

Particle mentioned above what I was referring to in this thread, and his issues with ink. Good suggestion of cutting them open, and visually inspecting.

http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=87216

 

[hydo1]

Thanks everybody for the suggestions. I'll open the boxes up when they are getting close and keep an eye on them.

 

[WinGraphics]

Once you open the box...make sure you don't leave the ink bag exposed to too much light, it may cure the ink and clog up the filters or worse.