Digital BW, The Print

Ernst, what inkset are you using in your 10K and have you had problems with 
leaking carts, etc? Is a firm ware up grade essential with or without a rip? AND 
finally  have you experienced cloggs or poor inkloads that would contribute to poor 
output? In otherwords to you have to fight to keep this machine going? I need real 
world experience. I wish they had never put those chips in there.
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> Complicated yes but it is one of the most reliable Epsons that I have 
> used, many praise its speed, print quality and reliability.
> And even that machine can be modified to change matte and gloss black 
> fast and with less waste. Which was a sensible modification. A service 
> manual is a must though.
> 
> Ernst


You know I agree. The 10K makes my 9600 seem like a toy ( in everything but the 
actual output) in the way it operates. I have never had such a flawless piece of 
equipment in my life and it has spoiled me. Compared to what people go through 
with Iris printers it is nothing short of amazing in its reliability.

That is why I am so concerned about screwing it up with UC equiv inks, but I want 
to do it. I have a service manual but I'm not a mechanic.

John