Digital BW, The Print

Two years is the shelf life of these pigment inks. I would replace the ink,
the lines & the carts at this point. You will probably find your new ink has
expiration dates on it. Rick at MIS once told me that there is a bacteria
that causes the sludge, so it is important to start over clean! -BK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "londuck" <lon_c@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:47 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: MIS FS Sludge


> Regarding my CIS-MIS FS Quadtone Sludge Problem
>
> First, thank all of those on the list that help with my sludge
> problem.
>
> I have the printer working again.  There was a very nasty plugged up
> black (K) line in the CIS.  With the lines disassembled very
> aggressive vacuum and pressure would not clear the black (K) line.  I
> finally had to resort to a steel wire in the tube.
>
> It was a grand mess.  I will be repainting part of my wall and
> ceiling.
>
> I did not replace the black cartridge on the CIS yet, but I when I
> reassembled everything and drew the vacuum to get the black cartridge
> primed, it seemed sluggish.  Even though the printer seems to be
> working fine, I think I will replace the black cartridge soon.
>
> I had used the printer for about two year without a problem.
> Although I cleaned out all of the lines, it seemed that there was
> only a problem with the black.  Possibly routine maintenance at a
> year on only the black might be a reasonable approach, and a longer
> time for the other tones.
>
> One list member asked if it was worth it (1160 / CIS / MIS FS
> Quadtones); I am not sure.  One you are in deep water you typically
> loose your objectivity.
>
> One comment I can make.  If you are not very mechanically inclined,
> run away.  This is not turnkey functionality.
>
> Enjoy!   Lon