Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "K2 Chittin" <k2lists@h...> 
wrote:
> Jim
> 
> > You could saw off the top of cart, replace the sponge with new 
ones 
> > from a virgin cart. Bob Zeis at MIS told me they have a setup like 
> > this where they just run the thing without any tubing- they just 
> pour 
> > more ink into open top of cart when needed. I presume they have 
> some 
> > way of taping the top of cart back on to prevent 
> spills/evaporation. 
> > I think I understood him correctly. Sounds weird to me.<g>
> 
> That sounds like an interesting space-saving idea.  I wonder why 
> anyone would go to the trouble of having a CFS and then refilling - 
> sorry, topping up - carts when they run low?


I have a little problem using the phone as I have hearing problems 
which the amplify button on the phone doesn't always help with. So I 
miss words at times when I talk to these folks. But I was pretty sure 
that Bob Zeiss said he had a desktop printer setup with this sawed 
cart.

What I fail to understand and what makes the whole idea seem "weird" 
to me is 1) how you keep the ink from splashing out as the head whips 
around, and 2) how you keep the ink from evaporating out. All I can 
figure is they put the top back on , tape it, and have some way of 
refilling through the top that doesn't involve removing cart clamp or 
cart top/tape.

> 
> > BTW, you origianlly asked about differences between CFS and CIS- I 
> > have some posts back a few months if you are still interested you 
> may 
> > try a search. I have modest experience with both systems.
> 
> Actually, my original post asked about differences between CFS and 
> CIS *carts*.  I was curious about MIS's claims that only Epson 
> original carts have poppet valves, yet I know of a local CFS 
reseller 
> who sells carts with poppet valves. 


Wow that would be nice. Too bad I'm going over to the 2200. Might have 
 tried to get some for my 1280<g>
Jim H.

 I too have experience of both 
> systems, but, unfortunately, the CIS is on the 1160 and the CFS is 
on 
> the 1290.  I'm happy with both systems.
> 
> K2