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Re: Beginner questions

2008-02-04 by frankbickelmeyer

As i´ve found out in the meantime i can order Ultratone MatteBlack-
ink in bottles from a local dealer here in germany. Is that the same 
as MIS Eboni?
But the problem indeed is that i cant find empty cartridges for my 
Epson 1200.
When anybody could help i really would appreciate this.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "finnkrogvig" 
<reg@...> wrote:
>
> Take a look at www.inksupply.com for "MIS" inks (Eboni) and 
> www.inkjetmall.com for Piezography K7. If you plan to print BO only 
> the Piezography K7 MPS selenium black might have an advantage 
because 
> it goes on both matte and glossy papers. This is not possible with 
> Eboni as far as I know - check it.
> 
> It might be a little difficult to get empty carts made for 
refilling 
> from USA (Inksupply) because of some legal issues Epson is running. 
> Somebody else have to help find other sources for empty refillable 
> carts.
> 
> FinnK 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, 
> "frankbickelmeyer" <bickelmeyer@> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you for your advice!
> > But can anybody tell me where to order the Eboni Ink? I live in 
> > germany so it would be fine if anybody can tell me if here is a 
> > locakldealer for the "right stuff". Is it in cartriges or in 
> Bottles? 
> > If in Bottles, do i nee an empty original epson cartrige?
> > Thank you again and regards,
> > 
> > Frank
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "dlruckus" 
> > <dlruckus@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton 
> Jones"
> > > <cj@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > 
> > > > I agree with FinnK.  Buying the bulk inks is so inexpensive 
> > there's no
> > > > reason not to use a good pigment ink.  The Piezo matte black 
or 
> > Eboni
> > > > from MIS will both do great.  I think in a 1200 you can use 
> just 
> > about
> > > > anything - someone else maybe will step in here with more on 
> > that...
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > Frank, I'd recommend your using Eboni and trying your BO 
prints. 
> > Once
> > > you have that working you could go on to Paul's 3MK and/or the 
> Eboni
> > > hex or quad set he's come up with. You don't have to change 
> anything
> > > but the one ink to start. You would want to remove all of the 
> other
> > > inks and substitute cleaning solution for  them./// DO be 
> > sure,repeat
> > > sure to fully flush your machine  with a cleaning solution 
before
> > > running any of the recent inks like Eboni in it. That includes
> > > cleaning the cap station thoroughly as well. The dyes are 
> > incompatible
> > > with Eboni.///
> > > 
> > > Clayton is right. The 1200 will run nearly anything if treated 
> > properly.
> > > 
> > > Regards
> > > Duane
> > >
> >
>

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