Digital BW, The Print

Jim, I've been using the C86 for about 3 months - with the MIS inks - 
and have had no problems with clogging.  Am using the refillable 
carts and am very happy with the results.  
Edward                     -- In 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Linda Jacobs 
<lajacobs@g...> wrote:
> Jim, I have a C84 set up with the MIS BW inks. Knowing I wouldn't 
use
> it daily like I do my 1160, I did some research on the C84. I found 
a
> recommendation to put a wet paper towel in an open baggie and put 
that
> down in the printer then put a plastic bag over the whole thing. I
> have done this and have had great luck. Most of the time nozzle 
checks
> are great - if not it only takes one cleaning cycle to get 
everything
> firing.
> 
> Sorry about your 1160...a great printer.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Linda
> 
> On 4/12/05, JimD <rasterdogs@c...> wrote:
> > 
> > Andrei,
> > 
> > Can you give some more details on what you mean by reliable?
> > 
> > For instance, my 1270, which i use for color prints using the 
Epson OEM
> > inks, has never had a clog that I couldn't correct by running a 
few nozzle
> > cleaning cycles and then leaving the head parked overnight. I've 
had
> > this condition occur fewer than 10 times during the ~5 years I've 
been
> > using it.
> > 
> > On the other hand, my 1160 using MIS inks has been a clog monster.
> > Such a monster that I've given up BW printing until a more 
straight-forward
> > solution becomes available. The C8n printers with the MIS EZ inks 
sound
> > promising.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
> > 
> > 
> > At 06:26 AM 4/12/2005, Andrei Aderca wrote:
> > 
> > >Hi Jim
> > >
> > >I'm using a C84 with MIS EZ inks, I assume it must be pretty 
similar to the
> > >C86, it has proven reliable so far (about 10 months).
> > >
> > >Regards
> > >
> > >Andrei
> > >
> > >JimD wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm thinking of getting a C86 to dedicate to B/W printing 
using the
> > > > MIS EZ inksets.
> > > >
> > > > I'm curious how this setup will be with regards to clogging.
> > > >
> > > > I've pretty much abandoned  B/W on my 1160 due to all the
> > > > hassles with clogs
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > JimD
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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