Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Vincent 
Orlando" <orlandovl@h...> wrote:
>
> 
> Mark, I have printed with a 1280, CIS and MIS inks for over 2 years
> and never experienced what you are. I only traded up for a 7600 or I
> would still be using it
> 
> Vinny
> www.wulfsden.com
> 


... and I have started using a 1290 with CIS and PiezoTone Pigment 
Inks for Selenium tone B&W printing. ("iQuads" from Inkjetmall/Cone 
editions) 

After some startup problems with CIS related complications it is now 
running fine. When starting a printing session I always do a nozzle 
check. I do it twice as the first one after starting up might 
indicate blocked nozzles that is not blocked when doing nozzle check 
no. 2. If nozzeles still show up blocked it usually cleared after 1-2 
cleaning cycles. I may have to do this every 3-5 times I start 
printing. Clogging during printing has happened in one print of apx. 
100-150 prints.

I believe the quality of pigment inks is espesially important when it 
is used in printers not originally made for it.

I am very satisfied with the prints so far. 

Happy Holidays

FinnK