Digital BW, The Print

Hi Ginny;

It unfortunately was/is quite common for the 1280 to need more 
frequent cleaning cycles, though I'm puzzled by the thin white line. 
I went throughseveral 1280s, finally giving up and moving on to 
printers that were made for pigments. I also have an R1800, and 
while it has its own problems, it is much easier to keep running 
than the 1280.

You say you prefer the 1280 B&W to the R1800-how are you getting 
black-only out of the R1800, are you using QTR?

Steve Karafyllakis

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "ginnylady33" 
<ginnylady33@...> wrote:
>
>  I'm new to this forum, so greetings to all. My main printer is an
> Epson R 1800. A friend suggested that I try using the MIS Black 
carts
> in my older 1280. I bought the inkset and, for now, prefer the 
black
> only prints with Eboni Black. (I'm referring to B&W prints)
>  However, I am experiencing frequent clogging of my heads requiring
> head cleaning often. I'm not sure why this is occuring or what the
> 'cure' is. 
>  Is this common when using alternative inksets? These are 
cartridges
> bought from MIS not ones I have refilled. 
>  In printing a portrait, there is a thin white line appearing
> horizontally about 3/8 inch from the top and bottom of the print. 
It
> is always in the same place and it does NOT appear when I make the
> very same print on my 1800.
>   It has been frustrating and I am tempted to return to my 1800 for
> B&W prints since I had no clogging issues at all with the Epson 
inks.
> (Though I must admit I prefer the 'look' and feel of the 1280 B&W 
prints.)
>   Thanks
>   Ginny
>