Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sinar001" 
<jnolly@a...> wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sonrisenc" 
<sonrisenc@y...> 
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sinar001" 
> > <jnolly@a...> wrote:
> SNIP
> > > 
> > > HP & Canon systems originally replaced the print head as you 
> > replaced the ink. The print 
> > > head on these disposable carts tended to wear out quite 
quickly, 
> > allowing perhaps one, 
> > > maybe two refills before becoming unusable. Third party empty 
HP 
> > carts were not available 
> > > because of the very specialized equipment necessary to produce 
the 
> > integral print heads.
> > > 
> > > John Nollendorfs
> > >
> > 
> > I was unaware the HP cart heads had such limited use. 
Hmmmmmmm.... 
> > maybe I should plan to purchase a 1280 for CIS conversion and 
sell 
> > the 9800....
> > 
> > Sonrise
> 
> Some of the larger HP printers (Design jet 130)  and the Canon 
printers have user 
> replaceable print heads separate from the ink cart. But looking at 
the HP 9800, I see it has 
> the print head integral with the ink.
> 
> Yes, by all means, I think you would be better off with an Epson 
1280 & CIS, depending on 
> how much printing you do. The trouble with CIS systems and 
pigmented inks, is that the 
> pigments tend to settle. If you don't go through 4 oz of ink in a 
month, you will at some 
> time notice the effects of settling ink. 
> 
> Another option, if you don't print that much is consider the 
new "spongeless" refillable 
> carts. These are considerably cheaper than a CIS for the 1280. The 
1280 5-color empty 
> carts with chip are only $6 @. A kit with carts, ink & chip 
resetter is about $130 from MIS.
> 
> The other nice thing about using these "spongeless carts" instead 
of a CIS, is you can 
> change from color to quad tone B&W printing very quickly and 
easily. 
> 
> John Nollendorfs
>

Will keep that in mind. Thanks. Want to buy a little used 9800? :0)

Sonrise