Digital BW, The Print

Thanks, Paul, that¹s useful and encouraging information.

Harry


On 10/16/07 9:01 AM, "pglombick" <glombick@...> wrote:

> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com> , Harry Lockwood
> <hflockwood@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > Since I was planning to take exactly the same route with my 2400, I
> have an
>> > intense interest in your dilemma.  It appears that there is a
> serious
>> > compatibility problem between the 2400 and K7 cartridges.
>> > 
>> > Have you contacted the folks at inkjet mall for advice?
>> > 
>> > Harry
>> > 
>> > 
>> > On 10/15/07 12:14 PM, "Harry B Houchins" <harrybh@...> wrote:
>> > 
>>> > > I received a set of K7 Neutral inks for my Epson R2400. Today I
> began
>>> > > to test and there is a major problem.
>>> > > The cartridges installed with no problem but the cover of the ink
>>> > > chest did not close easily as it will with the K4 cartridges. It
> did
>>> > > close though.
>>> > > I selected a test image to print and followed the instructions
>>> > > enclosed with the K7 inks. The image printed VERY poorly. There
> was a
>>> > > great deal of banding as printing began which disappeared as
> printing
>>> > > continued then re-appeared as printing completed. In addition
> there
>>> > > was a great deal of splotchy puddles at and near the edge of the
> paper
> 
> I had the same problem with my first set of K7 cartridges on my 2400.
> I called customer service and they said the lid should close with a
> bit of pressure. I was pretty cautious, but I got the cover to close.
> Subsequent cartridges have been a tight fit, but always fit.
> 
> I have not had a problem with the chips.
> 
> My first 1 or 2 prints had large black ink blothces in the margin. I
> beleive this may have been due to a bad seal. I took it out and
> replaced it after cleaning it up and had no problems thereafter. The
> customer service was very helpful. Afterwards, I made some beautiful
> prints until I had some clogging issues due to the dry climate in
> western Canada in winter.
> 
> Hope this helps. 
> 
> I have since procured a R2200 for Piezography as it seems a shame to
> dedictate a R2400 to K7 inks, as I like to used it for duotones and
> to print on Silver Rag, etc.
> 
> Paul

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Harry F. Lockwood




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