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Re: Problem with Eboni in 2400

2005-08-24 by Carl Schofield

There is a comment over at the dpr printing forum indicating that the weink carts do not 
have the same dimensions as the Epson 2400 carts so they need to be shimmed with 
paper spacers in order to insure adequate chip contact with the printer.
 
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bwbonkers" <PeterDLevis@a...> 
wrote:
> Clayton
> Interesting. I know Paul mentioned that the C86, R200 series carts fit 
> the R2400. I emailed MIS and thay would not not comment on their use as 
> they had not been tested. If you are having problems with Eboni in a 
> R200 cart, could it be a problem with the cart design. I know 
> absolutely nothing about this so probably talking b*****ks but I find 
> it hard to believe it would be a problem with the ink. I would like to 
> use ink from 4800 carts to reduced my costs hence the interest. WeInk 
> are selling clear spongless refillable carts for the R2400, but I've 
> heard no reports on how good they are. Might be worth a try.
> 
> Clayton, Paul if you think that the cart is not the problem and that 
> they fit perfectly, please let us know. I'm  bordering on ordering some 
> or should I wait for official R2400 carts.
> 
> Peter.
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" 
> <cj@c...> wrote:
> > Peter,
> > 
> > >What carts did you use to use Eboni - presumably refillable.
> > 
> > I used the MIS cart that fits the R200, etc., and put the MK chip from
> > the Epson cart on it.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Clayton
> > 
> > 
> > Info on black and white digital printing at    
> > http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

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