Digital BW, The Print

Hi Jim,
Thanks very much for your reply. This is just the type of information
that I am looking for.

I did wait after the cleaning and I blotted the cap sponge but then
when I do the test again or when I plug the printer in, the printer
does another cleaning cycle on its own and defeats my previous good
deed. I also did the paper towel thing and parked the heads. I don't
doubt that all of this would work if I could just get the printer to
stop doing these cleanings that I don't ask for.

I managed to get one test print when six heads were briefly working at
about 50% and one head was doing nothing. Even with that problem I
could see that the print would be wonderful if I could get the ink to
work. I don't want to give up on this system because of the smoothness
of the image.

It's good to know that the system works with the continuous feed. The
ink carts do not last long at all. I have emptied one set already just
trying to clear the heads. Thanks for the advice. I will look into the
CIS.

Thanks again for the help.
Wayne




> 
> Another thing that will cause the problem is the capping station(the 
> sponge where the print head rests when it is not printing). Everytime 
> you run a cleaning cycle, ink starts to puddle up in the capping 
> station. It will give you the problem of getting a good nozzle check. 
> It can be cleaned by using a paper towel to soak up the ink in the 
> capping station and then put a small piece of paper towel on the 
> capping station and move the print head to the capping station for a 
> minute or so. After 3 cleaning cycles and you can't get a good nozzle 
> check, try this. You will see the difference. 
> 
> However, if you really like the Septone, I suggest you to get a 
> Niagara CIS system for the Septone ink. It works really fine on my 
> 2200 without any nozzle problem so far. The pressure inside the 
> Septone cartridge is different and causes a lot of problem and the 
> ink runs out fast!!! I used to use the Septone cartridges and it's a 
> pain. I received some recommendations from other Septone users and 
> decided to buy the CIS system. It's a little expensive but it works 
> great.
> 
> Good luck
> 
> Jim