Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "thronxx" 
<jeffrey.fass@v...> wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I have a new Epson 1280, checks out fine. I want to set it up for 
> B/W, but have heard that both MIS and Cone are having problems with 
> the 1280 carts. I don't need the problem, especially if it's 
> avoidable.
> 
> Generally speaking, and referring specifically to my 1280, will a 
> CIS perform better than a cart? I was under the impression that a 
> CIS system is a bottle and tube running to what is functionally a 
> cart at the printhead anyway.
> 
> Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'd like to keep my hair-
> pulling (whatever's left) to a minimum.
> 

Jeffrey,

I have always found the CIS to be more trouble free than the 
cartridges, if for no other reason than the fact that most problems 
occur when cartridges are installed and this is a one time job for 
the CIS. You are correct in that the CIS is nothing more than 
cartridges attached with tubing to bottles of ink. As the print head 
pulls ink out of the cartridge fresh ink is pulled from the bottles. 
Perhaps since the cartridges are always full there are less 
headaches. People have reported some problems when they let their 
bottle run too low but I have not encountered this.

Martin Wesley