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Re: [Digital BW] Best bulk feed system?

2004-01-29 by smarchetti2001

I've been using a Niagara system from Mediastreet on an Epson 2200 for over 6 
months.   My experience with the ink is very good, both in color and B&W.
Both  requires profiles, either the standard (some of them on Medistreet site), or 
custom. Medistreet developed 4 custom profiles for me, I just sent the test prints to 
them.

The single issue I had with Medistreet has been on paper, because
they sell a paper  type that cannot be used with theyr Generations inks and Epson 
2200 (but the site  doesn't tell it).

I wonder if I could put different inks inside the cis ...

Sandro

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, marc hornung 
<marc_hornung@y...> wrote:
> Mark,
>     You may wish to read these...
> http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/testimonial.html
>  
> M
>  
>  
> 
> 
> Mark Hahn <markhahn2000@y...> wrote:
> the niagras *look* like they are better, but when you have a
problem 
> you are on your own, period.  My friend was able to get his credit 
> card company to fight for a refund for his defective niagra system 
> before going to MIS.  While they all should install pretty easily,
I 
> think you are going to end up futzing with them from time to time.  
> Somehow, every 6-10months I lose air space in my carts with my 
> MIS/1160 setup and have to pump air back into them and let them sit 
> for 24hrs before printing again.  MIS also suggest that you cycle
ink 
> through your system occasionally (ie. pull ink through the carts a 
> few times).  Because of the lack of guarentee and support from the 
> other sources I would only go with MIS.
> 
> mark
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Jake
Hellbach" 
> <jake@j...> wrote:
> > I use the MIS system. I bought the prefilled bulk system for my 
> Epson 1270
> > so I wouldn't have to fill anything with ink. It installed just 
> like the
> > instructions said and I haven't had any problems with it since.
> > 
> > Jake
> > Jake Hellbach Photography
> > www.jakehellbachphoto.com
> > 
> > 
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >   From: yes [mailto:aviarist@y...]
> > 
> > 
> >   Hi--I'm trying to decide which is the best (easy to install,
> >   reliable, economical)
> >   bulk feed/continuous ink system for an inkjet printer (I have an
> >   Epson 1160). So
> >   far I've found the CIS system from InkjetMall.com ($150), the 
> Niagara
> >   III
> >   continous inkflow system from MediaStreet.com ($150), and the
MIS
> >   Continuous
> >   Flow System from InkSupply.com ($68.50). Ink is extra for each 
> system.
> > 
> >   Is anyone willing to relate experiences, problems, 
> recommendations?
> >   I'd like to
> >   use black-and-white inks in this printer, if that makes a 
> difference.
> >   Thanks for
> >   any advice!
> > 
> >   Les
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> 
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