Digital BW, The Print

Charlie,

I¹ve initiated contact with Ron.

Harry


On 9/8/07 9:47 AM, "Charlie Thomson" <ctk4clt@...> wrote:
> 
> Hi Harry,
> 
> The only Inks I have used other than the OEM's that came with the printers has
> been Medaistreet. I started with 1280 and as I printed I had clogs which
> cleared after cleanings. Near the end of the first 4oz round the clogs came
> more often. I ordered the 2nd round of ink for the 1280 and had major
> problems. Clogs, Color Balance off so far off I could not correct it. I
> ordered an R2400 to replace the 1280 and mediastreet CIS. This was installed
> as the first ink in the R2400. As I used the 2400 the clogs came more often.
> The main clog was the LK. This ink supply ran low and a 2nd round was ordered.
> The LK still clogging. After bringing the ink levels up with net new inks the
> LK clogged so bad I could not print an LK nozzle check. I used a purge program
> trying to print with LK only. I could only get very bad banding. Mediastreet
> had no real help. I actually ran enough cleanings that I used 2 oz of ink.
> Nozzle checks showed random clogging. I thought the NEW (less than a year)
> 2400 was shot. I looked for help and was answered by Ron. Ron immediately came
> to my assistance with "FREE" cleaning carts for both the 1280 and 2400. With
> his help the R 2400 was completely cleaned. New OEM's were installed and Print
> was back to normal. I then ordered his Efillink Pro, along with his inks. The
> hardware and inks were received in about 10 days. Installation went smoothly
> although I was a little tense about it. I fired up the R 2400 on 06/26/07 and
> had no problems. Then I completely filled the ink reservoirs and this caused
> some ink drags. I then removed about 30cc from the reservoirs and the ink drag
> went away. I cleaned the ink pads with Windex and tissue (from excess
> cleanings of mediastreet ink) and I have been printing great. I have been
> doing Photography since about 1948, having a darkroom with two 4x5 enlargers.
> Although I did both B&W and color work over the years with a JOBO, I am hooked
> on digital. I get great B&W from Ron's ink and very well color balanced
> prints. 
> 
> I recently  went to Eastern Shores of VA and MD and the printer was left off
> for over 2 weeks. When I started printing my test prints of the trip there
> were no clogs. 
> 
> Ron's system looks nice, as there are no bottles scattered at the end of the
> printer. An enclosure that had lights that signals when ink is low and matches
> the R 2400 in color and style. It is also less expensive.
> 
> I broke one of the pickup plugs but Ron has 2 spares taped in the top lid on
> the CIS unit. I have since used a small pair of angled pliers to gently clamp
> on the thick part of the plug and rock it back and forth to lift for ink
> insertion.
> 
> There are video instructions on the Web.  I shall be glad to give you any
> suggestions based on my experience.
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Harry Lockwood
>  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
>  Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 5:46 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Zeroing in on CIS
> 


Harry F. Lockwood




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