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Re: [Digital BW] Zeroing in on CIS

2007-09-07 by Harry Lockwood

Thanks, Charlie, I¹ll look into that system as well.

Harry


On 9/7/07 2:25 PM, "Charlie Thomson" <ctk4clt@...> wrote:
> 
> I would also consider the efillink CIS. The hardware, in my opinion is much
> superior to the Niagra and I have used all three systems.
> 
> Charlie
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: George Pappas
>  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
>  Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 9:21 AM
>  Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Zeroing in on CIS
> 
> Harry,
> 
> I have a Niagra CIS in an old Epson 1280 with Cone K6 inks. It produces a
>  beautiful matt print - far better than even the quadtone Cone Inks I used
>  before. Compared to the quadtone system, I picked up a whole new range of
>  subtlety that was missing.
> 
> In my opinion, a CIS is the only way to go once you have decided on a
>  particular inkset for a desktop printer. The cost per print and capacity
>  are far better than individual cartridges. The Niagra CIS is well thought
>  out and easy to install.
> 
> I am sure that the same will be true for your 2400. Depending on your
>  application, you may want to wait a little. Cone is releasing an MPS inkset
>  that will work with glossy and matt papers with 6 dilutions of ink and a
>  gloss optimizer for the 2400 and other 7 ink printers.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> George Pappas
> 
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> 
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
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> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of
>  hflockwood
>  Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 3:36 PM
>  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
>  Subject: [Digital BW] Zeroing in on CIS
> 
> I'm about to commit to a CIS system for my R2400.
> 
> Although I was a steady customer of MIS back in the day of my 1160, I'm now
>  looking 
>  seriously at the Cone K7 system.
> 
> If I have it right, this consists of the ACC-N4S-R2400 (Niagra IV from Media
>  Street) feeding 
>  system coupled with seven (+1) 4-oz bottles of grayscale inks from Cone.
> 
> I haven't read much about this system here, so I'd like to get some feedback
>  from current 
>  users.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Harry
> 
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Harry F. Lockwood




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