Digital BW, The Print

On 03/16/2012 09:00 PM, John Labovitz wrote:
> This is reminding me of the conversation of a month or so ago regarding automatic vibration of ink to avoid settling. At the time, I'd sent a link to a tiny vibrating motor of the type used in cellphones. We've also heard of copper wires inserted into the cart as a biocide, and covering the cart itself with black plastic to avoid sunlight.
>
> Perhaps all these can be wrapped up into a new product -- a sleeve that slipped onto the end clear/funnel carts, containing a vibration motor, a UV LED, a copper wire to be inserted into the air hole, a microcontroller with a scheduler, and a small battery to power it all, all enclosed in an opaque shell. While we're at it, it might as well monitor ink levels, temperature, and humidity...
>
> Only half-seriously,
> --John


UV-C does kill micro organisms. There are UV-C LEDs available. You would 
not use that for colored inks but on the clear base + water that is used 
and only at mixing time. If there is already mold in the ink it is 
actually to late to sterilise, the dampers will be clogged with dead 
micro organisms.

I did suggest to put older ink bags in an ultra-sonic bath to bring/keep 
the pigments in suspension. Not more.


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