Digital BW, The Print

Allan,

>Okay - so I'm finally going to do it - going to order a
>1280 and start off with the UT inkset.  ...

>-is there an advantage (other than cost, presumably), to filling my own
>carts rather than buying the pre-filled ones?

Probably not.  In fact, to ease the transition into the new venture,
starting with pre-loaded carts might make sense.

>-do I need to run the Epson inks through the printer first to
>make sure everytyhing works?

I'm not sure there is a 100% answer to this one.  I once heard that the
substance Epson puts in the new heads to preserve them on the shelf is best
removed with their own inks.  On the other hand, I'd rinse the dyes off the
parking pads if the OEM inks are used.

>-when I switch to the UT inks, do I need to wait some time
>before actually printing?

The waiting time is usually only with carts you load yourself, not the
pre-filled ones.  Bottom-loaded carts can get air bubbles in them that will
often cause problems, but they tend to float up and out of the way if the
printer is let sit overnight.  Frankly, I fill, insert and print
immediately.  Sometimes I need a cleaning cycle, but often not.

>-Do I need to get the cleaning cartridges from MIS, ...

MIS doesn't think there is enough dye in the desktop printer heads to cause
any problems.  I never bother with the flushing fluids.

>Any other general tips and hints to help ensure a smooth setup?

Dive in and have fun.  The settings and workflow are critical, so be sure to
follow it carefully.

Enjoy.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com