Digital BW, The Print

I am not unfamiliar with the function of sticky tape, however I noted
Paul Roark referencing that he used tape in addition to the plugs.
Thus I wonder if there is an internal pressure function in the
cartridges which should or must be maintained and with out the solid
sealing plugs, there would be two apertures which could inflow
exterior air. 

MIS has the plugs unavailable for purchase, as per my URL, in the
post, my impression was that they would not free up any separate
plugs, if they are not going to sell them at this time.

In earlier years (and particularly with CFS CIS units) this was
apparently important. Also I note that the sticky tape that I did
immediately put over the plug hole, as soon as the plug went down the
drain, permitted ink to come out of the plug hole.

Why would plugs, of various types, be used at all if tape would do the
trick. Anyway, I was looking for alternatives until MIS could supply
more plugs.


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale
<stevekale@...> wrote:
>
> Sticky tape and ask MIS nicely to add a couple of extra plugs in
with your
> next order...
> 
> 
> > From: elsieforman <elsieforman@...>
> > Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:44:01 -0000
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Suggestions for replacement plugs for MIS 2400
> > spongeless carts ?
> > 
> > The Murphy's law came abbout. One of the replacement plugs for my MIS
> > spongeless 2400 carts bounced down the drain.
> > Anyone have experience with using an alternative?
> > I have never seen the plugs available from MIS
> > 
> >
http://www.inksupply.com/cart.cfm?action=add&itemid=SLC-PLUG-outofstock
> > 
> > I have seensearch postings of cometitive cartridge plugs and screws
> > with "o" rings, but I'm a girl. You boys are supposed to tell me what
> > might be a workable substitute.
> > So ..... ?
> >
>