Digital BW, The Print

I've had a CIS in my Epson C84 for 2 years.  It is from MIS, uses MIS EZ 
inks, and was installed when the printer was new - the C84 is my 
dedicated black and white printer.  Per the instructions, I replace the 
ink bottles when it's time to refill them (I pour the remains of the old 
bottle into the new one, top up the new one with fresh ink, and wash out 
the old bottle so it becomes the "new" one at the next refill.)  About 
every 2 or 3 months I have to run a cleaning cycle or two on the printer.

And that it IT.  Never had a clog from hell, never had a failure to 
print that wasn't fixed with a regular cleaning cycle.  The printer is 
giving me the "internal parts are about worn out" message from time to 
time, so I'm about to transfer the whole CIS to a new printer (a C88).  
I think it's pretty hard to criticize an ink system that outlasts the 
printer on which it's installed.

Cheers,
Kip

ronfmarshall wrote:

> I am considering purchasing a CIS inking system to cut ink costs but I
> am concerned about the reliability of these systems.
>
> Would anyone who has had success or failures with particular models
> please tell me about it.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>