Digital BW, The Print

Benjamin,

I use two 1280 printers myself.  I have NOT used the new PT inks.
I always use MIS FS inks in many different variations, by mixing 
different proportions myself.  When I change cartridges, all I do, is 
swap them out, check nozzle, clean, check nozzle, and than strt 
printing(!)

So, the ciumbersome description you read is probably not necessary.  
But because IJM has clearly stated that the new PT inks are different 
than the old Piezo inks, then you should definitely use the flushing 
cartridges.  After that, let it rip.

Your original post said something about seeing posterization.  If you 
have some other problems in your system (scan, image correction, 
proper image space, etc.) chaning the inks out will not help much.  I 
will go back and follow your thread up so see what sort of problem 
you were having with the MIS inks.  If I can help, I will place 
another post for you.

Regards.

Shilesh



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Benjamin C. 
Pierce" <bcpierce@c...> wrote:
> Wow: that was fast.  Thanks, Shilesh.
> 
> I've got the new (warmtone) piezo inks, in cartridges.  So I take 
it that
> I should do the flushing step.  One more specific question, if I 
may...
> 
> The piezo instructions for the Epson 3000 include a quite complex
> sequence of steps: remove old inks, turn off printer, wait, turn on
> printer, install flushing carts, wait, repeat above steps again, 
print
> purge pattern, remove flush carts, turn printer off, wait, turn on,
> install new inks, and print purge pattern again (I'm not making 
this up).
> 
> Any idea how many of these steps are important for the 1280, and 
why?
> 
>     - Benjamin