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Re: [Digital BW] NMC CIS question

2001-12-31 by terryr1028

Tom,

As long as you are using Epson compatible inks, you shouldn't need to 
flush. It is when you switch to an ink like Lyson that you will need 
to flush. MIS and Mediastreet inks are compatible so if you are using 
those, you don't need to worry.

Terry

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "tomoc" <tomoc@y...> wrote:
> Terry-
> 
> How did you flush your system when you first installed it? I can't 
> find any 1270 cleaning carts on either MIS or Inkjetart. 
> 
> Tom O'Connell
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "terryr1028" 
> <terryr1028@h...> wrote:
> > Andy,
> > 
> > Buy the system with the chips that you mentioned below, it really 
> is 
> > the best way to go. I know the system is much more expensive than 
> the 
> > MIS CFS, but since you are on a Mac the only way you can reset 
the 
> > chips is to use a reprogrammer that would require pulling the 
carts 
> > to use it. The extra cost of the CIS will be worth it to you 
since 
> at 
> > most, all you will need to do is maybe turn the printer off for a 
> few 
> > seconds and then back on to reset them to full, easy and no air 
is 
> > introduced. Also, if you decide to switch inks later on, all you 
> need 
> > to do is purchase new CIS carts, flush the tubing and tranfer the 
> > chips to those carts. Also, NoMoreCarts no longer sells direct, 
so 
> > your best bet would be the Niagra system from Media Street since 
> they 
> > sell that system with the Niagra name as rebranding. 
Inkjetart.com 
> > also sells the exact same system with free shipping to boot. You 
> can 
> > not buy the just the chips though, and I don't blame Dave since 
it 
> is 
> > the best solution to date and he had a lot of money tied up in 
> > getting them made.
> > 
> > Terry
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., shashinka@a... wrote:
> > > Hello all:
> > > 
> > > If I want to use the nomorecarts CIS system without the CHIP in 
> my 
> > 1270/1280, 
> > > how can I easily reprogram without removing the carts on a 
MAC?  
> > Doesn't some 
> > > company have an inexpensive standalone reprogrammer?  I'm on a 
> Mac.
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > 
> > > Andy Darlow

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