Ink Holder Right parts fitting Epson Stylus Pro 9700

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<p>Replacement plastic parts for the Ink Holder Right of an Epson Stylus Pro 9700.</p> <p>Epson no longer provides this part for the printer and I broke mine while trying to clean out a clogged nozzle, turns out the "cleaning" fluid actually contained some amount of acetone, which the ABS inkstation obviously did not like.</p> <p>The most critical part that will break in the ink-station is the small needle that goes into the ink-cartridge itself. I've designed the replacement-ink-needle in this print to utilize the old base.</p> <p>To use the replacement needle, cut out the old one along the lines on the back of your ink-assembly backplate and glue the new one in place using some glue that binds to PPE and your resin.<br/> Even if your adhesive does not fully bind to both materials, you should be fine, as the ink-backplate will be holding the needle in place and the ink will be flowing directly between the backplate and the cartridge through the printed part.</p> <p>Finally my advice to you if you own any printer: DO check the ingredients of the cheap amazon cleaning cartridge before you leave in the printer overnight. ;-D</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>I've designed most of these parts so you can print them using FDM technology, for example, the top guide needs a few fins to guide the cartridges, you'll have to print these fins separately and glue them into place later.</p> <p>The Replacement-ink-needle does only have about 0.75mm wall thickness and a 1-1.2mm hole for the ink.<br/> I strongly advise you to print the fine replacement needle using an SLA printer out of solvent/ink resistant resin.</p> <p>If your Ink-pickup pads are completely full, you can use the dxf files to cut out a few new pickup pads using your cnc or laser cutter.</p>