Digital BW, The Print

Hello Wayne Firth

I saw your post regarding septone inks.  I use them with a CIS, 
but when I started with the non-CIS cartridges, I had the exact 
same problem as you.  It was very, very difficult to get clean 
nozzle checks with the disposable cartridges.  I used up 3 very 
expensive sets trying  The inks really are very thin and form 
bubbles extremely easily.  (If you even nudge a bulk-bottle of ink,  
you can see a huge bubble cluster form, and it takes ages to 
disappear).  However, the occasional good nozzle check 
provided an absolutely stellar print, much better than anything I 
had seen before, so I sort of recklessly took a flying leap off the 
pier and bought the CIS, about 4 months ago.  The nozzle 
checks since then have been uniformly flawless.  Apparently the 
CIS bottles keep the ink under higher pressure, and so bubble 
formation is suppressed.   My suggestion is that if you want the 
septone system, don't  do what I did  and waste any further time 
or money with the individual cartridges--just jump ahead with 
the CIS.  The prints that come out are so breathtakingly lovely 
and consistent that you'll forget about the temporary big dent in 
your wallet--

I'd be happy to answer any other questions if you have them.

Cheers, and kindest  regards

Yeung-Seu Yoon
Toronto, Canada