Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven
Karafyllakis" <stevekphoto@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Dave;
> 
> Probaly the best work-around right now is to get a CIS (continuous 
> ink system) from one of several sources. They use an auto-reset 
> chip, so you don't need a resetter (which isn't available anyway) 
> and you don't have to mess with refilling the carts. Others will 
> jump in with their own favorite brands, but I'm currently using some 
> Chinese import systems I found on eBay, with MIS bulk inks. It's 
> been heaven, let me tell you-no clogs due to iterrupted ink flow in 
> the heads, no re-filling, nada. Just print, and occasioanlly top off 
> the ink tanks. Email me off-list if you'd like a link.
> 
> PS-the usual disclaimer: I'm just a satisfied user.
> 
> Steve Karafyllakis
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "dnclodfelter" 
> <dnc@> wrote:
> >
> > I am a wet darkroom veteran trying to get my feet wet in digital B 
> & W
> > printing.  I am not interested in prints bigger than 8x10 so the
> > higher end printers (R2400, HP 9180, Canon 9500, etc.) seem like
> > overkill for my amateur efforts. They are too big and too 
> expensive.
> >   
> > After reading Paul Roark and others about the marvels of B & W
> > printing with cheap Epson printers I naively ordered a new R280 
> from
> > Epson and a set of Warm tone MIS UT-RC Ultratone cartridges from
> > Inksupply on the same day. At that time I had never heard of the 
> Epson
> > law suit.  The printer is in the corner as yet uninstalled.  I got
> > back an email from Inksupply that there would be a temporary delay 
> in
> > filling my order.  I called their customer support phone number but
> > got voicemail.  After an email back I received the following 
> message:
> > 
> > "Unfortunately it seems as though these cartridges are effected by 
> the
> > Epson suit with our supplier for the empty cartridges. Currently we
> > are attempting to receive a new batch of the R260 cartridges but it
> > may be another two weeks before they are received. We are sorry for
> > any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Please contact 
> us
> > if we may assist you in any way."
> > 
> > Does this mean that Epson cartridges will be scarce forever?
> > Even if they send these cartridges can I get more in the future?
> > Can they be refilled by me or by Inksupply?
> > Are there other viable alternatives that I do not know or 
> understand?
> > Should I try to return the printer to Epson?    Please help.  Dave
> >
>
Thanks for your reply Steve.  I read somewhere that CIS was not a good
option for a low volume printer which I will be.  Is this true? I
guess I need to be convinced that this a good action for me.  Can I do
 black only printing?  How?
Dave