Roland SP-540V Ink change question?

[phototec]

I have the Roland SP-540V and all four ink carts are running low and I have a few big jobs to print. I was wondering if I can replace the low carts with NEW carts and after the big print jobs are complete, pull the new carts out and re-insert the carts with low ink levels and run some smaller jobs, and then if I get a big job, install the new carts again. Anyone do this? I know the ink level indication will be off, but other than that is this workable.

I don't want to run out of ink on the middle of the big print job?

Any and all comments appreciated.

 

[CS-SignSupply]

Will work just fine. Just manually check the levels by powering down and pulling the carts out to get a feel for the level.

Also, we offer Free Ground Shipping on orders of 2 or more Roland ESL3, ESL4 and EUV carts.

ESL3 440 - $ 115.00
ESL4 440 - $ 115.00
EUV 220 - $ 92.00

Order online and use 'rol-ink' coupon code for additional $2.00 off

http://www.cssignsupply.com/wp/product-category/ink/

 

[phototec]

Will work just fine. Just manually check the levels by powering down and pulling the carts out to get a feel for the level.

Also, we offer Free Ground Shipping on orders of 2 or more Roland ESL3, ESL4 and EUV carts.

ESL3 440 - $ 115.00
ESL4 440 - $ 115.00
EUV 220 - $ 92.00

Order online and use 'rol-ink' coupon code for additional $2.00 off

http://www.cssignsupply.com/wp/product-category/ink/

Thanks Booby, when you remove a cart from the printer, do you need to put tape over the hole in the cart, or will it seal it's self?

Thanks from the free shipping offer.

 

[rjssigns]

With our SP540V we run carts until the printer chirps for replacement. Just did it less than an hour ago. If you're wondering how much ink you have left weigh a full cart then an empty one. Full carts on my scale come in at 670g. Ink weighs approximately 1g per 1ml. Empty cart should weigh roughly 230g. Anything over 230-240g will be your ink level. Easy peasy.

I did a ton of this type of measuring when "trying" third party ink. Found out I wasn't saving as much as was claimed. Drained those 440's like they were going out of style, but I digress.

Hope this info helps.

 

[CS-SignSupply]

No need to put tape over the end of the cartridge... Would prefer you do not so you do not get any adhesive from the cart transferred to the cartridge bay.

 

[player]

Jon I would just run the carts dry. The printer will stop and chirp when out. You would be amazed at how much mileage can be left in an "empty" cart.

If you want to be sure, power right down, then pull out the cart and carefully whack the bottom a couple of times to be sure the tabs inside are in the right spot. They tell the printer they are out of ink.

I have had a number of carts run out and chirp for a new one with no issues. I did have one cart run out but I guess the tabs inside had failed. I should have tapped them as described before installing.

Cheers!

 

[WRAPIFY]

One time we had a 540v keep printing even when a ink cartridge was 100% empty. In the middle of a HUGE print, the specific color completely dropped out yet the printer continued onward like nothing happened. Thankfully we were on site to see this immediately and stopped the printer from wasting even more media. After cancelling the destroyed print job, we found the specific color cartridge's plastic "flap" that moves inward when the ink is low/empty was stuck in the full position. That happened at least 3 times out of 50+ cartridge replacements over a long period of time. So it can happen but doesn't happen enough to warrant removal of almost empty cartridges & wasting that last little bit of ink that could save you a bunch of cash in the long run.

 

[premiercolour]

Hello.

Plug and play eco sol ink cartridge from Bordeaux, made in Long Island, NY. Each 440 cartridge is $74.00. Our ink cartridge will print as good as using Roland eco sol max ink. 1 full set will save you ($41 x 4) = $164.00. 30 days money back guarantee. It is most used aftermarket in the USA.

http://www.premiercolour.com/replacement-ink-for-roland-eco-sol-max-440-ml-from-bordeaux/

Premier Colour, Inc

 

[player]

One time we had a 540v keep printing even when a ink cartridge was 100% empty. In the middle of a HUGE print, the specific color completely dropped out yet the printer continued onward like nothing happened. Thankfully we were on site to see this immediately and stopped the printer from wasting even more media. After cancelling the destroyed print job, we found the specific color cartridge's plastic "flap" that moves inward when the ink is low/empty was stuck in the full position. That happened at least 3 times out of 50+ cartridge replacements over a long period of time. So it can happen but doesn't happen enough to warrant removal of almost empty cartridges & wasting that last little bit of ink that could save you a bunch of cash in the long run.

You need to lightly whack the bottom of the cartridge on your hand a couple of times to set the tabs before installing the cartridge.

 

[WRAPIFY]

You need to lightly whack the bottom of the cartridge on your hand a couple of times to set the tabs before installing the cartridge.

Thanks for the heads up!

Thankfully, now days we work with a HP 360 Latex unit & No more Roland 540 cartridges. Simply shake the HP cartridges a few times, insert them, and good to go. No plastic flaps to be seen. Better yet, no waiting for prints to outgas!

 

[hapycmpr]

If you want extra ink

Switching out back and forth should never be an issue....we've got lots lying around from doing this. Even when they say they're empty you can sometimes give em a good shake towards to front and you can get some more mileage out of them.

If "more mileage" is your goal, try this. Its always worked for us until we went to bulk Jest Best Ink. Razor blade the cartridge label and split cartridge open. Place 4 to 6 inches of bubble wrap at non or-face end, reseal cartridge with tape. (not so much bubble wrap that wrap is forcing ink out of or-face) This pushes ink out of collapsed bags end and fills up the front end of bag. Get two or three more banners out of each cartridge. When ink is depleted it allows the sensor flag to retreat inside cartridge, causing the normal beep.