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Re: eboni black (e: [Digital BW] Weird Epson 1160 CIS problem)

2003-08-08 by foodfeak

If I order a new set of FSN Inks off MIS will this include the 
Eboni black or do I need to order some thing eles.

Kirk


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Hahn" 
<markhahn2000@y...> wrote:
> The nice thing about MIS stuff is that it comes with a lifetime 
> replacement agreement... I have had the tube problems and they 
have 
> been stellar in their customer service.
> 
> The Eboni ink is new to me as I still have a bunch of co-solvent 
> black.  Does going to the Eboni ink change your curves?  I am 
using 
> the VM Roark curves with my 1160.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> mark
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Barry 
Kelsall" 
> <bktimes@h...> wrote:
> > Check to see if you have the co-solvent black by removing the 
lid 
> carefully
> > & smelling the ink - it will have a strong smell, like solvent. 
If 
> this is
> > the case, the ink may have dried *inside* the tubing, 
effectively 
> plugging
> > it. The tube will feel stiffer than the others. You can buy a 
new 
> cart/tube
> > from MIS by phoning them. I would also replace the old black ink 
> with Eboni.
> > When you install the new cart/tube, you can fasten it to the 
> remaining three
> > tubes with cable ties. Be aware that the carts for the 1160 are 
now 
> a new
> > design & I personally have had a lot of trouble vaccuum-filling 
> them. I
> > recommend you try the bottom fill method instead.  -BK

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