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Re: [Digital BW] 3800 Cartridge/Ink Swapping - crazy idea?

2011-04-28 by Mark Sonners

Terry,

Using ConeColor in their refillable.
On Apr 28, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Terry Ritz wrote:

> It looks like 3rd party colour would run $10 to $12 per swap. Much more palatable. 
> 
> Which ink set are you using?
> 
> Terry. 
> 
> On 2011-04-28, at 10:57 AM, Mark Sonners <mark@...> wrote:
> 
> > Well yes, I also use 3rd party so the actual cost isn't as much 
> > On Apr 28, 2011, at 8:10 AM, Terry Ritz wrote:
> > 
> >> On 11-04-27 11:13 PM, "Marks" <mark@...> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Terry,
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> I switch between b/w inkset and color inkset on my 3800. It takes 3
> >>> full power cleans to fully flush out the previous inkset. A full
> >>> power head clean consumes about 15m. total of ink. It will also fill
> >>> up your maintenance tank pretty quick.
> >> 
> >> That's 45ml total, or $40 to $45 (Canadian) to go from colour to monochrome
> >> (plus maintenance tank costs). Does that sound about right Mark?
> >> 
> >> I knew it would be pricey, but that's a bit more than I had guessed. It
> >> makes third party colour inks look attractive.
> >> 
> >> Terry.
> >> 
> >> 
> 



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