Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Kelsang Drime" 
<kdrime@h...> wrote:
> 
> This thread has come just in time. I ordered and have received a 
1280
> to start on my B&W printing adventure, using MIS inks. My plan is 
to
> start BO and then perhaps try the UT2 set at some point.
> 
> The 1280 is still in the box. Should I return it?
> 
> I bought this rather than the 2200 because of cost but if it is 
going
> to     clog with increasing frequency then perhaps I should 
rethink.
> Maybe go with a C84 until I can afford a 2200.
> 
> All input will be gratefully received.
> 
> Thanks

Drime;

I used a 1280 with pigments for about a year; my opinion is that the 
majority of the 'clogs' are due to those miserable foam-filled carts 
that are virtually impossible to get air bubbles out of after the 
foam has built up. Buy a couple sets of the new 1280 carts if you 
haven't already, and if you have a clogging problem, you can fill 
one with cleaning fluid if need be. Most will disagree with my next 
suggestion, but I'm of the opinion the OEM dye carts should never 
even touch the machine if you're going to put pigments in it. Mixing 
the two may be a bigger source of trouble than we think.

Steve Karafyllakis