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Re: [Digital BW] Poor results from MIS EZ warm inks in Epson C86

2006-01-27 by aldurer2004

Many thanks for taking the time and for all of your tips/help. 



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
>
> aldurer2004 wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Paul, pleased to say getting good results now from the EZ warm 
inks
> > on Hahnemühle German Etching. Do you happen to know how 
difficult it
> > is filling the ez carts oneself?
> 
> It's easy.
> 
> I assume they are the same carts I fill all the time.  If there is 
a stopper
> in the top of the reservoir, that is where you fill it.  I use a 
jeweler's
> (very small) screwdriver to pry out the stopper.  
> 
> MIS's instructions are here:  
http://www.inksupply.com/c86_slc_refill.cfm
> 
> That picture is different than the half sponge-filled, half sponge-
less
> reservoir carts I use, but the basic refill instructions are the 
same.
> 
> I usually do not have to prime the cart when re-filling.  It's the 
initial
> fill that requires that.
> 
> If you're using all warm ink, one 4 oz. bottle and one syringe 
(with needle)
> will do.  (You might want a bottle of Eboni while you're at it.)  
Of course,
> you'll need a resetter for the chip.  As soon as one cart is 
nearly empty,
> pull them all and refill all at once.
> 
> You'll get a little ink you your hands, but it's no big deal.  
Work on an
> easily-washable surface, near a sink and with paper towels handy.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

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