Digital BW, The Print

You might want to ask InkRepublic if they sell the R280 CIS kit 
without their ink:

<http://www.inkrepublic.com/R260.asp>

I use this setup in my 1280 with MIS UT-2 ink and it's really quite 
good & low cost.





--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Johnston" 
<wpajohnson@...> wrote:
>
> I am also concerned.
> I just bought a R280 from Epson.
> This is a hobby for me.
> The printer cost $60. The set of inks for a CIS cost $300. Plus the 
CIS
> setup.
> This is not an option for me.
> Bummer.
> 
> Please let me know if and when there is new information from MIS.
> 
> Mike J.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of 
Steven
> Karafyllakis
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:51 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: No Ultratone cartridges for my new R280 at
> Inksupply. How much trouble am I in?
> 
> 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
> >
>