Compatible Epson 106 ink for EcoTank ET-7700 and ET-7750 | Guide and installation

The compatible Epson 106 ink is a bottle refill for the refillable-tank EcoTank systems. At Star Toner we manufacture this consumable to the ISO 9001 standard, with a formulation designed to reproduce photo-quality printing without paying the price of the original. Here we explain which printers it fits, how to install it, what to do if an ink-not-recognised warning appears and why it makes sense compared with the branded consumable.

What Epson 106 ink is and which printers it fits

The 106 series corresponds to the ink bottles for the photo-range EcoTank models, with a multi-colour configuration to achieve smooth gradients and neutral blacks. Our compatible ink is valid exactly for these models:

• Epson EcoTank ET-7700
• Epson EcoTank ET-7750
• Epson Expression Premium ET-7700
• Epson Expression Premium ET-7750

As this is a tank system, you don't insert a cartridge: you refill the tank for each colour. Always check the colour of the bottle before pouring so you don't mix inks inside the tank.

How to install it and what to do if it doesn't recognise the ink

Filling is straightforward. Open the tank cover, remove the cap from the tank of the relevant colour and fit the bottle. The EcoTank system usually features a nozzle with a colour key that only fits its own tank, which prevents mistakes. Pour up to the maximum level line and close it firmly again.

Unlike chipped cartridges, EcoTank tanks don't carry a chip per colour; instead the printer estimates the level via software. That's why, after a refill, it's normal to have to reset the ink-level counter from the printer panel or from the Epson software, indicating that you have refilled that colour. If after filling you see a low-level or ink-not-detected message, follow these steps:

• Confirm that you have refilled the tank up to the maximum line.
• Run the ink-level reset from the maintenance menu.
• Carry out a nozzle check and, if there are banding streaks, a print-head cleaning cycle.

To confirm that the colour output is correct, you can print our CMYK print test page and review each channel.

Yield and savings compared with the original

The EcoTank system already greatly reduces the cost per page compared with conventional cartridges; by using compatible bottles, that saving is significantly extended without changing your workflow.

If you want to work out how much you really spend per copy, our article on the real cost of printing will help. And if you have doubts about the quality versus the brand, we put together a side-by-side comparison between original and compatible so you can judge the results with real examples.

Why buy it from Star Toner

Your Startoner consumable is covered by a three-year legal conformity guarantee. Printer coverage is governed by the manufacturer’s terms and may exclude damage caused by consumables. Using a compatible cartridge does not by itself establish the cause of a fault; keep your documentation and contact us if a problem occurs.

If your machine uses a different bottle series, take a look at our other compatible EcoTank options too, such as the Epson 104 ink, the Epson 103 ink or the Epson 102 ink, and choose the one that matches the model indicated on your tank.

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