Digital BW, The Print

Epson OEM inks for R220 are dye based, while MIS inks are pigment
based. I don't know if that makes a difference.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
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> I seldom us cleaning carts when swapping inks.  MIS and Epson pigments
> appear to be compatible.
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> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> chriskjezp
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:49 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Swapping MIS & Epson OEM on r220?
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> Currently I have the MIS UTR2 inks in my 220. I've got the Epson OEM
> color cartridges that came with the 220, and I'd like to install them
> to see how the 220 handles color prints. I never tested this when I
> got the printer, because I pretty much bought it with the intention of
> dedicating it to B&W. 
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> Now I'm considering a 2400 or 1800, but before I do that I'd like to
> see what kind of results I can get in color on the 220. What I'm
> wondering is whether I need to use cleaning carts from MIS before
> putting in the OEM cartridges? I've never swapped cartridges like
> this before.
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> I was researching the K7 inks and I noticed they say it's not
> necessary to flush in between swaps, and that it's possible to simply
> take the K7s out and put the color ones in. Is this unique to the K7s
> or also true with MIS UTR2?
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> Thanks.
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