Ink cart details

(This question is about curiosity, not need. Someone here suggested a completely different solution that I am pursuing.)

While searching for info on ink for my Epson Artisan 710 I came to the conclusion that there was a definite difference between the T098 series and other 9 pin cartridges. None of the resetters available for 9 pin carts listed the T0988's or T099's.

Then I found one company that insisted by email that their resetter could reset ALL 7 and 9 pin chips for Epson, even though they do not specifically list the T098 I was interested in.

Frankly it sounds like whistling in the dark to me.

Does anyone here know enough about these relatively new chips to give me a definitive answer about this? Or a reliable source that has this specific information? (I even read on one site that they self-destruct when they report that there is no more ink in the cartridge. That's another single source tidbit.)

 

Here's a search link on eBay that may help you out:

http://computers.shop.ebay.com/Prin...w=T098&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282

Based on this link it appears several eBay stores have aftermarket ink available with the chips installed. Since the aftermarket ink is about two-thirds less than OEM, it's worth a try.

If going the eBay route:

• Check the seller's feedback level. Anything above 98% with several hundred or more feedbacks is usually safe.
• Read the item listing carefully to be sure your specific model is listed.
• Stick with US sellers. Items shipping from China or Hong Kong take forever to arrive and cost a fortune to return if defective.
• Be sure the seller has a reasonable return policy in case the item doesn't work well with your printer.
• Don't mess with refill kits - they're messy and may not reset the chips.

Hope this saves you some $$$.