Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "jeffleeg8" 
<jeff120749@n...> wrote:
> Hi:
> 
> I have a one printer (1280) setup and don't see getting another 
> printer too soon. But I would like to print B&W about once or twice 
> a month. How much ink will I waste using a cleaning cartridge to 
> clean out the color, do the B&W, clean out the B&W &  reinstall the 
> color. I probably won't get a second printer until late fall next 
> year, which will probably be the 2200 at which time I'll switch the 
> 1280 to a CIS system for B&W.
> 
> It is a "workable short term" solution to use one of the B&W 
> cartridge solution until then?

> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jeff Lee
> 

I never used cleaning carts on the 1280 as they are needed only for 
some inksets. MIS inks you don't need cleaning carts when switching. 
PT and what-Lyson inks maybe do, I'm not an expert.

When switching from Epson to MIS or back the least ink waste occurs in 
just running out the old ink in the nozzle as it only takes at most a 
purge print to do this. Next most wastefull is when air gets trapped 
in the head during the switch, actually a common occurance, and you 
have to do some cleaning cycles and purge patterns to clear it. Next 
most wasteful is if you remove an MIS or other 3rd party cart before 
it is all used- re-installing it is tricky so you might as well throw 
it away. The Epson carts OTOH, seal when removed, so they are good for 
a few more insertions, removals.
Jim H.