Digital BW, The Print

Hi John,

Our posts just crossed on the wire here...

I understand your sentiments completely. Things do get frustrating
after a prolonged effort like you've undertaken. However, let me
suggest the following:

1. Don't spend the money on a new pump and capping station just yet
when your problem could be in any number of other places connecting
the two or exiting either one. Therefore, while you might hit the
problem that way, you might also be buying expensive parts when it's
just a clogged piece of tubing you can clear or replace for $.99

2. The path of the 9600 isn't a bad one. I've got both 7000/9000
systems along side my 9600. Imageprint makes a nice B&W output, but
it's not a Piezotone -- and there are no guarantees of trouble free
operation with anything. If you go the 9600 route, just make sure you
get a one-year onsite Epson warranty on either a new or refurb machine
so you can be confident you're getting some piece of mind with your
investment (or at least someone else has the headaches if there's any
problems to be resolved) 

3. I've changed many diffeent kinds of inks in my various printers,
and never really had a problem. However, I've always avoided doing so
with Lyson inks because of the known chemical incompatibilies. I don't
say that to aggrevate you, but just know that you're not the first
person that's been stung by the "change-over blues" with Lyson inks

Lastly, I fully support your drawing a line regarding how much time
and effort you're willing to invest before taking another course of
action. Your time is money, and if you're not having fun then it's
probably a wise decision.

Life is too short and there's so many beautiful images just waiting
for you to capture and print...

Kind regards,
Richard


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
<deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Now that I have replaced the heads and dampers and still have no ink
flow at all, I'm going 
> to order a new pump and capping station assembly, install them and
if that doesn't work 
> I'm gong to trash this printer completely (that I paid 5 grand for),
and buy a 9600 and use 
> Ultrachrome inks with a rip for the rest of my career. This
changeover crap isn't worth the 
> time and money I've invested.