Digital BW, The Print

Thought I would post an update on my status with the "clogs"
I have had on my 2200 with the MIS UltraTone cartidges. 

After waiting about a day, performing intermittent nozzle checks
but no cleaning cycles, I ended up with all good nozzle checks
except for the lightest black ink (in the yellow position.)
Thereafter I was always missing the same 4-5 segments on that
position. All the others were 100% good.

I printed a number of work prints anyway, to establish what blend
of neutral/cool I wanted for the image I was working on. The gaps 
didn't visibly affect image quality, but printing a real image 
or two didn't cause the gaps to close up either.

So I ran one cleaning cycle, and the whole lt black ink position
shut down--not a single line anywhere on the nozzle check. I 
just finished talking with MIS and we're going to try a new 
cart; apparently I have a defective one in that position.
When I put the original Epson UC yellow cart back in, I immediately
got a perfect nozzle check across the board.

So, midweek I should be back in action, but I'm at a standstill
until the replacements arrive. I'm not particularly worried about
these issues right now, especially after getting a clean check
with the Epson cart installed. Plus I'm impressed with MIS
customer service.

-david


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, john eckenrode 
<ejohn182002@y...> wrote:
> hi jon
> 
> good idea i will do it your way and see what happens,
> i will install them later tonight or tomorrow and
> report the day after.
> 
> john e
> 
> -- Jon <vze249jf@v...> wrote:
> > Hi John E,
> > 
> > Maybe you can be a Guinea pig... :)
> > 
> > Here is my process:
> > 
> > Don't shake the carts before installation;
> > After install, run a head cleaning and nozzle check;
> > Let the 2200 sit 24 hours;
> > Run two head cleanings (or three) with no nozzle
> > check between;
> > Run a nozzle check.
> > 
> > I also ran a test image through figuring that the
> > repeated firing of the
> > heads would help get the ink flowing.
> > 
> > Hope that helps,
> > 
> > Jon
> >  
> > > i bought some ut carts too, but now i'm scared to
> > put
> > > them in. actually i plan on it anyway in a day or
> > two,
> > > so i file my clog/nonclog report midweek.
> > > right on
> > > john e
> > > 
> > > --- jsinger986 <jsphotos@t...> wrote:
> > >> I'll give it a few hours or until tomorrow.
> > >> 
> > >> I did a "shakedown" as well... are we the only
> > two?
> > >> Hmm, we're the only two
> > >> complaining! :-)
> > >> 
> > >> Jeff
> > >> 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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