Digital BW, The Print

I agree they are cheap.  I just thought it worth mentioning.

Joe


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Michaels" 
<bob@b...> wrote:
> 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!