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Re: Beginner questions

2008-02-04 by frankbickelmeyer

I could get empty carts for the 1270/80/90 but they wont´t fit to the 
1200 right?

--- In 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "frankbickelmeyer" 
<bickelmeyer@...> wrote:
>
> 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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