Digital BW, The Print

Rad,

I had CIS on both a hex and quad machine. They worked fairly well with 
intermittent use without clogs for a year or so - then I started having a 
lot of "mystery" clogs on the hex K. Turns out the ink had gone bad and 
formed a goo blob inside the bottle.  The lesson for me was that ALL ink 
systems can have goo problems if not used with fresh inks - that is within 
their recommended shelf life.  I decided that for the amount of inks I use 
re-filling was not a big deal and I would be more attentive to the 
condition of the carts and the inks.  Follow Paul's excellent hints for 
refilling below and it is a snap.  I tend to get in a hurry and sloppy and 
get air bubbles. I fill two sets of carts to have one in reserve that has 
rested.  There is a top-off refill system on my web page that may be an 
acceptable compromise: http://www.panoramacamera.us/m_topoff.html

AZ




At 02:45 AM 2/2/04 +0000, you wrote:
>Thanks a bunch D, Tom, and Paul.
>
>Another question regarding the CFS.  I've read through MIS's
>instructions on installation and it looks quite doable.  However, on
>occasion I've read reports of clogs from people who do not print all
>that often.  Has this been the experience of others here?  I am
>specifically insterested in experiences with CFS using MIS inks, UT
>and UT2 in particular.  I've heard many gripes about the CIS system
>for Piezo, but I don't plan to implement a Piezo system.
>
>Rad
>
>--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
><paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > Rad,
> >
> > The 1280 and UT2 with empty carts is exactly what I use.
> >
> > (Be aware that some ink will get on your fingers and the work area.
>  About
> > 10% of chips are defective.  A few might not stay in place -- I just
>use a
> > piece of tape over the top half.  Be sure to rinse the parking pad
>if dyes
> > have ever been in the printer.  In fact, I think this might be a
>good idea
> > with any pigmented inkset as a regular maintenance procedure.  Get a
>small
> > tube to put on the end of a syringe to get Windex down to the pad.
>Rotate
> > the geared wheel on the left to release the head lock and move the
>head to
> > out from over the pad.)
> >
> > My old refurbished 1160 is still going.  The only problems it has had
> > related to re-using old CIS units -- they cost me a head replacement.
> >
> > I'd go for the refurbished 1280.
> >
> > Enjoy.
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> > For UT2 information and settings see:
> > http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/
>
>


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