Digital BW, The Print

Hello,
I just started using the spongeless carts in my new 1280 (with UT2 
inks). When I received the new T009 cart, the plugs were not in the 
cart, supplied in a small bag. The second fill, I used a straight pin 
to help remove the plugs. This procedure had been mentioned by a 
couple posters here. But I saw a problem with that. The pin can go 
right into the plug, into the hollow center of the plug, thus 
creating an air channel, and possible leaks. I feel it was a learning 
error, and I could probably carefully use the pin without it piercing 
into the hollow portion of the plug. But still I ordered 10 extra 
plugs the other day, and will learn to refine the procedure.

I wonder if a similar mishap could be allowing air into your plugs, 
inducing ink to flow freely out of your nozzles?

best,
Ken Smith


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pahtspix" 
<pahts@c...> wrote:
>
> Hello Group..
> 
>   Yes..I know I've been a STRONG proponent of the MIS SPONGELESS 
> carts for use in a 1280..BUT..I guess now it's MY turn to come to 
the 
> group with a problem I'm having..I'm using MIS UT2 Inks in these 
> refillable carts..No problems after 5-6 refills (and 5 months of 
> use)..that is until NOW!
>   I haven't been able to get a decent nozzle check since my last 
> fill..I've done all the usual cleaning/purge cycles/patterns plus 
> Windex on the parking pad and Windex on the paper-towel-in-the-tray-
> cleaning..And gues what..VERY little seemed to be coming out of the 
> C, M and K ports..BECAUSE..They NOW have NO INK left in those 
> chambers!..Where and Why did the ink go??..(I think I know where!)
>   I've replaced these carts with OEM original color dye carts and 
now 
> have the worst clogs ever....I'm doing the parking pad soak again 
> along with the in-the-trough cleaning..Still can't even get these 
> dyes to print..I've faxed a copy of my nozzle check sheet to MIS, 
but 
> I'm sure I will not hear back from them on a Sunday during a 
holiday 
> weekend..
>   Has anyone had a similar problem to mine?..How about a "FIX"?
> 
> TIA and Happy holidays to all..
> 
> Eddie Wiseman
>