Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Lawrence Smith <lsmith@l...> 
wrote:
> On 3/18/02 1:28 PM, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> 
> > Also, if there is a problem with banding, etc., the Epson warranty
> > repair people will want to see the evidence with their inks.  If 
you show
> > them a quad, they'll probably blame the inks.
> 
> 
> Paul,
> 
> I've returned at least 4 printers in the last year to epson for 
banding
> issues and they NEVER asked me for proof beyond my saying that it 
was
> occurring...
> 
> Lawrence
> 

Regardless, I have seen with my own eyes numerous times the 
restoritive powers of Epson carts. They truely do flush out clogs left 
by quads, etc. I consider putting Epson carts in first mandatory, both 
to clean out any lubricant the head shipped with AND to prime the head 
properly, eliminating air bubbles, so that the aftermarket inks can 
follow.

You're not losing much, remember that unlike the 1160 printer and all 
aftermarket 1280 carts, the Epson 1280 carts have poppet valves, which 
immediately seal the ports upon removal. You can use the Epson carts 
over and over, up to about six months from when you pull the yellow 
tab off.
Jim H.