Digital BW, The Print

Mark,

DDS? I assume major clogging and green problems?

I wouldn't mix the two inks. You would be introducing a real unknown 
into the whole system and things can get complicated enough as it is. 
Why don't you hang onto the Piezo inks in case you don't like the MIS 
FS?

The FS has been out a few months. I have heard of clogging with the 
original MIS quads in their early versions. I have not heard much in 
the way of clogs with the current MIS inksets. I have had nozzle 
clogs with the VM about 3 or 4 time since I started with them in 
July. The worst took 3 nozzle cleaning cycles and the others cleared 
with one. No overnight waits. Even when starting up with the CIS it 
immediately ran as soon as I put the cartridges in.

The FS is not an exact match to the Piezo inks so an image you have 
adjusted to print well with Piezo inks may require some adjustment. 
The tone is also a bit different.

Martin Wesley


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Mark Carpenter <yahoo@b...> 
wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> ConeTech is sending me a new 1160 CIS cartridge to replace the one 
I have 
> now, which has come down with DDS. I have ordered the FS MIS inks, 
as I 
> don't want to run the risk of getting DDS again. I love the ease of 
use of 
> the Cone software and I don't want to be messing with the VM inks 
and 
> curves right now, so I don't regret getting the Piezo system, but I 
wish I 
> had know about the FS inks earlier. All four 4 oz. bottles of the 
Cone inks 
> are above half full, probably closer to three quarters. I'd rather 
not just 
> ditch them. What are your thoughts on mixing them with the MIS 
inks, in the 
> hope that diluting them will stave off the return of DDS? Is anyone 
who 
> uses the Cone ink interested in buying them at a reduced rate? I 
bought the 
> system in the summer.
> 
> Cyan lot # B14191b
> Magenta lot # B14248a
> Yellow lot # B14189b
> Black lot # B14193b
> 
> I suppose I could just stick them on the shelf until the cause of 
the 
> problem comes to light. Am I correct than no one using the FS inks 
has 
> reported DDS so far? How long have they been out?
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark