Digital BW, The Print

Paul and David
Thanks for the helpful information.

Two questions:
First, are the standard cartridges still available from MIS. I don't see them, only the funnel fill. The instructions for filling the standard cartridges with a syringe are still there and it references a part number for the 220 ml cart as "T563x". There are no hits when I search their site for that part number. I substituted the "x" for C or LM or LC and it still doesn't find anything. 

After reading the instructions for filling both type of carts I'm left wondering what the reason would be for wanting the standard cart over the funnel fill. The filling seems easier/quicker with the funnel fill. I've learned that there are always good reasons for the way you do things so  I'm thinking that there must be one here. BTW, I have access to a steady supply of used Epson carts because I work at a sheet fed litho printing company and we use 9800s for color proofing. Can I flush the expired Epson carts and reset the chip and use them?

Second, do the chip resetters really work? I have a 1400 with UT-14 set up with two sets of MIS cartridges and the chip setter fails to reset the chips reliably. The red light flashes and then goes solid. Never get a green light. The status monitor shows low ink warning but 1400 continues to print. 

Again I want to express my appreciation for the folks on this forum and their willingness to openly share their experience.

Much obliged

Clark



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Paul Roark <roark.paul@...> wrote:
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> Steve,
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> >
> > ... I would like to embark on the bare paper
> > approach and am looking for neutral to slightly warm prints...
> >
> 
> It sounds like Eboni on Arches is close to what you want.  See
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/7800-EbHP-2013.pdf  but note that MIS does
> not sell the HP inks.  I buy the HP Z3200 PK from Atlex.com and dilute with
> my generic base.  You can buy the base pre-mixed from MIS.
> 
> Can you suggest a good source for the Arches Cold and Hot press
> > uncoated papers?
> >
> 
> As David notes, the stickers are a pain.  It's good to know Danial Smith
> will sell without them.  DS is a very reputable, high end supplier.  Dick
> Blick used to sell Arches without stickers.  I don't know if that holds
> today.
> 
> 
> > For starters I'm guessing that I should buy the "EbHP arrangement" in
> > the 220 ml carts from MIS?
> >
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> 
> I have found the MIS standard type carts (not funnel fill) to be very good.
>  I pull them to agitate the inks and have never yet had a valve leak.
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> >
> > Any recommendations/warnings/pitfalls etc on flushing out the Epson
> > inks from the 7800?
> >
> 
> I think it takes 2 power cleanings to get rid of the old ink.  I doubt you
> need to use any special flushing fluid, but if you are concerned about that
> you might fill (not actually full, but maybe 100 cc) the carts with a mix
> of clear base and distilled water at first.  Do one power clean with that,
> then drain the base/water, flush with a few cc's of ink and fill with the
> inks you'll be using.
> 
> You'll want a chip resetter from MIS.  You can replace the waste tank foam
> with any number of substances (cotton stuffing or batting for example) and
> reset that chip also.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
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