Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "jim hayes" 
<jimhayes@f...> wrote:

> Yes this is the BIG problem. IP5 (or alternate RIP or workflow) 
needs
> to come down in price and use a modifed Epson 2200 inkset maybe-

In the samples I've compared the Epson RIP output was as good
as the IP5, but only cost $200.   See:
http://studio-nelson.com/inkjet/bw22001.htm
and especially
http://studio-nelson.com/inkjet/bw22003.htm

BTW, can someone explain WHY third-party inksets seem to 
have much worse clogging problems than the Epson inks?
I only use Epson inks and I've never had any significant
clogging with my 2200.  With my Epson 870 I once had a 
clog that took 3 cleaning cycles to fix, but that was 
after leaving the printer on without using it for a month.
Since remembering to turn it off when it's not in use I've
never had my 870 clog.

But it seems like every other post here is about head-clogging
with third-party inks.  What's up with the third-party ink 
makers that they can't get this through their heads?