Digital BW, The Print

David,
Just my 2 cents worth. I've had the same questions: first with a 
4800 and, more recently, with a 1400. I have tried each approach 
and, while you are right in your concerns about starting with OEM 
inks and then switching over there is a certain peace of mind in 
following a more conservative approach i.e. test the system with OEM 
inks to make sure it meets all manufacturer specs and then switch to 
alternative inks. This also gives you some time to learn about the 
manufacturer's intended mode of operqations. The small cartridges 
can be safely stored in plastic baggies and stored in a tupperware 
container standing vertical with the ink port facing up. Keep at 
room temp.

Regards,

Rudy
S.Hadley, MAsstts

--- In igitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "dpgoldenberg33" 
<dpgoldenberg33@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>    I am setting up a new Epson 1400 to use the MIS UT-14 inkset and
> MIS cartridges.  I am wondering whether or not to first test the
> printer with the Epson cartridges that came with it. I have read
> suggestions that this is a good idea, but I wonder if anyone has
> really had problems with a new printer and was helped by first 
testing
> with the Epson cartridges.  It seems to me that ink mixing problems
> might be avoided by going straight to the UT-14 cartridges, 
especially
> with the Y-position, which is used for GLOP in UT-14.  Also, all
> things being equal, I would prefer to keep the Epson cartridges
> sealed, rather than using up half the contents priming the 
printer. 
> I'm shocked at how small these cartridges are!
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions,
> David
>