Digital BW, The Print

Joe:

I think the MIS rivets are like $.02 or .05 each or something dirt
cheap. I just ordered a lifetime supply of them for an extra dollar
with one ink order. I get no ink leakage at all using them. 

I belive most of the new MIS carts have poppet valves though. 

Bob Michaels


 --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Joe"
<drjoe2@c...> wrote:
> Hi:
> 
> I put scotch tape over the bottom and top vent holes this does seem 
> to keep them from drying out.  I have stored them over two weeks 
> without any problems.  However.......they do leak so be careful.  I 
> called MIS and they said there is not valve in the bottom holes to 
> prevent the leakage, but they literally sell rivets (which I have 
> yet to buy but can get in your local home depot) to stick in the 
> bottom holes.  Anyway the scotch tape does seem to work for me but 
> again be aware that some ink will leak.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "marthaabelson" 
> <mabelson@h...> wrote:
> > I recently switched to BO printing with eboni ink on my 2200 but I 
> > occasionally do color printing with the Epson Photo Black. I find 
> > that if I leave the eboni cartridge out for a few days, it gets 
> > pretty dried up (or at least thats what I think is happening). It 
> > just took me 5 cleaning cycles to get an almost brand-new 
> cartridge 
> > working again and another time I ended up trashing a cartridge 
> that 
> > I believe was at least 1/2 full. Is this normal, or are there any 
> > suggestions on storing the cartridge when not in use? Now I simply 
> > lean it slightly sideways, chip side up against a box that I keep 
> > near my printer. I recall reading something once about putting 
> tape 
> > over one of the holes but now I can't find that thread and I don't 
> > remember the specifics. Thanks for your help!