Digital BW, The Print

Thanks, Alan.  Does anyone happen to know what the shelf life is for
MIS UT2 inks?  I don't print that much now, but after thinking about
it I think most of the reason for that is cost.  With the HP printer I
have supplies cost a lot more.  So how knows.  I might print a lot
more with a CFS and when I'm using Epson EEM paper at less than half
the cost of HP Premium Photo.

Rad

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Alan Zinn
<AZinn@n...> wrote:
> 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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