Digital BW, The Print

Richard,

Although I do like the 1160 -- its a classic, it does have a small
drop size which is why the test comes out so smooth.
Reliability is a different issue.

Roy

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Richard Smallfield 
<r.smallfield@p...> wrote:
> Hi,
> I've had to retire a 1200 printer from using UT1 inks, because it was so hard to keep the 
inks flowing.
> 
> The HP 7660 is brilliantly reliable, but I miss A3 Photo Rag prints.
> 
> After seeing Roy Harrington's print comparison page (thanks a lot Roy), I've started 
wondering whether an 1160 might be a more reliable alternative, because of the larger 
droplet size - and I'd definitely use it with a CFS.
> 
> (I found that most of my ink problems started when I changed carts - I couldn't get the 
ink going again - so a CFS must surely be easier.)
> 
> Is an 1160 likely to be much more trouble-free than a 1200? I can't afford the time I 
spent tinkering with the 1200 trying to keep it going.
> 
> thanks,
> Richard
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