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Re: [Digital BW] Lyson Small Gamut -- incompatible pH?

2002-10-05 by Jerry Olson

Lyson inks aren't compatible with others, use the cartridge!!!

Jerry

Douglas Anthony Cooper wrote:
> 
> I have been using Lyson Small Gamut inks on my 1270, and would like to
> switch over to MIS FS.  I found the following on inkjetart.com:
> 
> >The only time you really need to use a cleaning cartridge when switching to MIS
> >Archival Ink, is when you have been using one of the non-compatible inks in
> >your printer, like Luminos, Lyson, Elford, or Jon Cone's Piezography. These
> >inks have an acidic pH and will form sludge or particles if mixed with Epson or
> >MIS ink. This can definitely damage your printer and cause permanent banding. A
> >cleaning cartridge neutralizes the acidic ink so the MIS or Epson ink can be
> >used.
> 
> Is this true of the Small Gamut inks as well?  And is there a consensus
> regarding this?  (I don't have cleaning cartridges for the 1270; just for my
> 860.)
> 
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