Digital BW, The Print

donbga wrote:

> > But the problem does seem to persist with all brands of inks and
> > cartridges.

> You keep mentioning CIS carts which implies to me that they are not
> the same as the CFS carts sold by MIS. Is that correct. 

Yes, MIS carts and CIS carts are NOT the same.

MIS guarantees the carts. You may want to try CFS carts. I've heard that
the NoMoreCarts CIS system is better than the MIS but I've never
tried them.

They used to be the recommended one. I've not tried the MIS however.

> When you charged the carts did you use the vacuum purge syrenge and
> check valve? This device really helps.

Yes. I just tried my OLD vacuum pump, the one that came with my very
first CIS system about 6 years ago. This time everything worked, and the
ink chambers are now full. At least they LOOK full. I'll try them in the
printer tomorrow. If I get banding or clogging, I'm going to draw about
50ccs of ink through the bottom of the cartridges, thus saturating them.
 The new pump that came with the current CIS cartridges was bad.

I wish someone could tell me if a vacuum is needed, IF the cartridges
are totally full of ink, and thus "Primed"  I wouldn't think there
wouldn't be any room for air. Also, if you drew this much ink through
the cartridges, they surely would be saturated with ink.

> Prior to installing the charged carts did you give perfevt
> performance with OEM inks? (I think you said you did.)

Yes. I got a perfect print (many), and a perfect nozzle check.
 
Jerry