December 1, 2024
Description
Epson Stylus Pro 9700, while relatively cheaply available from ebay and other sources, do not have a lot of replacement parts available from Epson anymore.
While the InkTube Assembly is still available from Epson, it costs an arm and a leg to replace. This is because you can not replace single ink-lines separately, instead you have to buy a new 6-line combo.
This Ink-Tube connector allows you to use readily available pneumatic hose from your local hardware store to replace each colors ink-line separately, should you find a hole in one of the lines.
Designed for use with tubes featuring an inner diameter of 3-4mm and an outer diameter of around 6mm. YMMV
I've tested the printability of this model and while it does work on an FDM machine, printing this on an SLA printer should be the way to go. Use a clear solvent resistant resin for printing, depending on the inks you'd like to run through it.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike