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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Beginner questions

2008-02-04 by Gary Weaver

Frank,

When I got my 1270, I ran the black 'til it ran out, and then, filled the cart with MIS black.

gar

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On 2/4/08 at 2:52 PM frankbickelmeyer 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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