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Re: how to avoid clogs article?

2004-05-02 by Stephen Kobrin

I understand random Scott, just arguing that the clogs seem to be a 
function of specific carts.  Again, a sample of 1.

Steve

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Graham" 
<gebilwil@n...> wrote:
> Well, MIS double black congeals as it sits, which doesn't help.
> 
> But I would guess that the plugs are random.  People don't 
understand that a random 
> distribution has big spikes and valleys cuz if it were uniform, it 
wouldn't be random.
> 
>  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen 
Kobrin" 
> <kobrins@w...> wrote:
> > Richard,
> > 
> > I have a 1200 and am still using the MIS-VM inks.  While I am 
> > obviously a sample of one, I have come to the conclusion that 
clogs 
> > are not randomly distributed.  My best guess is that there are 
some 
> > carts that are problematic in one way or another and that they 
tend 
> > to clog.  Another possiblility is weather, although I live in 
Philly 
> > and cannot tell you that clogs are more frequent under any 
specific 
> > conditions.
> > 
> > I find that there are times when I can go for months with 
infrequent 
> > use -- less than once a week -- and all it takes is one or two 
> > cleaning cycles and all is well.  At other times, I have had 
clogs 
> >

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