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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Should I buy an Epson SureColor SC-P600 A3+ Printer | |
I have a P7000 and I don't really know anything about the P600, but I wouldn't equate ink agitation to a clogging propensity. I believe this is more for color consistency than anything else. If some pigment settles out then the color of ink flowing through the printer will be altered. AFAIK Epson pigment printer manuals have long recommended agitation before installing the inks. The P7000 manual recommends ink cartridge removal, agitation, and re-installation every 3 months if the printer is used infrequently. I've always done that no matter how much the printer is used, but I did it every 6 months, not three. I suspect this is because the new ink set has wider gamut and 50% higher pigment loading than the previous generation. Pigment loading could indeed affect clogging performance, but there'd be less clogging if you don't shake the cartridges because there's be less pigment at the nozzles, and pigment consists of solid particles suspended in liquid. I've had this printer less than a month so it's too soon to know, but so far there have been zero clogs. I had a 7900 for 7.5 years before this and had seen a few minor "clogs" in the first month. Note that Epson 7900 "clogs" are often not really clogs, but a lack of ink or air at the nozzles. I wish I could help more, but that's all I know.
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