Digital BW, The Print

Kirk,
About 2 months ago, MIS told me that that Eboni was no longer being
used with the FSN inkset -- they went back to the co-solvent black.
I don't know if this is still the status.
John

----- Original Message -----
From: "foodfeak" <kirk.ali@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: eboni black (e: [Digital BW] Weird Epson 1160 CIS problem)


> 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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