Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "error516" 
<error516@y...> wrote:
> I would love to 
> know if I could use my MIS system with the 2000p and just change 
inks. If anyone has 
> some light on this subject, I would like to hear it.
> 
> thanks,
> error


I can't speak directly from experience about the transition of the 
MIS system on the 12X0 to the 2000P, but the Mediastreet Niagara 
system is directly interchangeable. Therefore, I would suspect that 
the MIS system is as well, save a little "fiddling".

The most important match is the cartridges -- and a 1270/1280 
cartridge will physically fit the 2000P, the printers dimensions are 
the same so the feed tubes should be OK, etc. HOWEVER -- and this is 
very important so I don't mean to shout -- DO NOT install a 1270/1280 
cartridge, whether from a CIS or an original Epson cartridge -- into 
your 2000P without changing the chip on the cartridge -- FAILING TO 
DO SO MAY RUIN YOUR PRINTER.

Here's my experience: I had a brand new Mediastreet Niagara system 
for the 2000P. I wanted to install it in a new 1280. I called 
Mediastreet and asked them if I could exchange the system, but they 
were kind enough to inform me that I just needed to change the 
cartridge chips. They sent me a pair of chips with simple 
instructions and everyone's happy.

If you use a chip resetter, you could probably just remove a pair of 
chips from an expired pair of 2000P carts (preferably one's that 
don't yet read completely empty), install them on a 2000P CIS 
cartridge (remembering that the black and color are different) and 
reset them.

Also keep in mind the questions of ink compatibility between what you 
were using in your 1279/1280 carts and what you are putting in the 
2000P machine, make sure the feed tubes are properly routed to clear 
the head, etc -- everything should work fine.
 
It did for me, but if your machine has a problem, please don't blame 
me as YMMV ;>) Do a bit of homework with Bob or the folks at 
Mediastreet and make sure you're comfortable with all the facts and 
procedures before you make the change...

Let us know how things work out. Good luck and good printing!

RH