Digital BW, The Print

Steve,

I have never had a head clog with MIS inks. I have had air infiltrate my lines due to messing around with my CIS, but air is easily purged.

I gave up on Cone inks as well due to sludge buildup, clogs, density shifts, and cost.

Mike
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: boyerwood 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 1:44 PM
  Subject: [Digital BW] Fratzin-Ratzin 1160 black head clog....


  I have the Cone inks in my 1160.  I did the full start up with the 
  flu$h cartridge and all.  Almost from the very beginning, my black 
  head seemed to clog.  When I run a nozzle check...I get a dash here 
  and there on the black line, and get perfect check on all three 
  grays.  I have run the head cleaning over and over, I have done the 
  Windex procedure...I have done the Windex procedure with 
  Fantastic...I have even done the emergency, last ditch recommendation 
  from Cone of removing the carts and using a syringe with a rubber 
  tube attached...injected windex into the nipple of the black intake, 
  and forcing windex through the head and then drawing it back out...  
  I get the same nozzle check over and over.  I have even bought new 
  Epson carts for it and run the cleaning over and over (the Epson inks 
  are suppose to have a solvent in them)  NO CHANGE.  same nozzle check 
  pattern.  Are the Cone inks the most prone to clog??  Should I just 
  send my printer for service (new print head) and cringe at the repair 
  bill (can't find a new 1160 to save your life)...  I like the Cone 
  system and software...but geez....$$$$$ for all.  Their inks are 
  pricey, and although I have over $300 in the software, it does me no 
  good if all the ink does is clog my printer.  Are there any dye based 
  inks that are quadtone??  Is there any rumor Epson will produce quad 
  sets for their printers?  I own a 1160, 860, and 1270.  I don't want 
  to put the carts in my 860 and have it be ruined too...it's my day to 
  day printer...  I am ready to go MIS if there is less clog 
  problem..it is frustrating to the extreme...  Thanks...Steve



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