Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Weaver"
<garww@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the advice, Duane!
> 
> I don't know what to do about replacing the Quadtone in the 3000
yet. To get my feet BO wet, I just used the black from the quad in the
1270 because I'm CHEAP!!!
> 
> I suppose I'll have to mix the quad black myself because MIS is too
damn lazy and has abandoned it's hallmark inks.
> 
> gar
>
It's not all that difficult to mix your own if you have enough black
ink. Take a look at Paul's site for info. His 4:3 H2O/glycerin base
mix works very well in the older machines like the 1200 and your 3000
as well. I also have a 3000 and I used a self mixed version of his VM
quads for quite a while in both my 1200 and the 3000. There were no
particular problems with it. I then went to the UT quads and that is
where I learned of the Eboni problem. Although I cleaned the heads and
the carts thoroughly, I didn't get the cap station on the 3000 clean
enough and it would gunk up constantly. I finally did a good job on it
and no problems since.

You can rinse out your old 3000 carts with a 10:1 mix of distilled
water and clear household ammonia. Just flush them with 20 or 30 ml
several times and leave them lay on their side overnight with some in.
Then do a final flush with distilled H2O.

Regards
Duane