Digital BW, The Print

Here's some email I just received back from a supplier of WJ1082. I
asked about WJ1082 in an Epson 1400, and whether I could mix their
cartridges with OEM cartridges:

> On 2/18/2009, "Printer Filling Station" wrote:
> 
> If you use refillable cartridges you have to use them as a
> set. If you mix refillable cartridges with Epson cartridges it
> will not work. If you are going to refill the original T079
> cartridges then read this:
> http://www.refillinstructions.com/Epson/E25.htm Putting a
> pigmented ink (such as WJ1082) in a printer that is made to use
> dye-based ink could clog up your printhead.
> Sincerely, Gordon Lewis


I've asked him to verify that WJ1082 is indeed Eboni, but I have not yet
heard back. It is a little odd that they seem to discourage Eboni (if
that is what it is) in the 1400.

Andrew




On 02/17/2009 11:58 AM, John Labovitz wrote:
> 
> 
> On 16 Feb 2009, at 10:42 AM, Greg wrote:
> 
>> I have seen no indications that Image Specialists is killing that
>> product. If you need it, you can try contacting a few of their other
>> resellers and asking for WJ1082. Try InkRepublic and tell them I sent
>> you, they should be able to get you the ink because I think they use
>> it in one of their systems. If not they may know of another reseller
>> that has it in stock. If you want to buy 500ml bottles, you can
>> probably still order it from the MIS Image Specialists page (which
>> they seem to hide).
> 
> That's fascinating. I didn't realize the hidden identity of EB6.
> 
>>
> <http://www.inksupply.com/shopping_details.cfm?productID=5932&the_passed_search_categoryID_list=&the_passed_search_brandID_list=1003
> <http://www.inksupply.com/shopping_details.cfm?productID=5932&the_passed_search_categoryID_list=&the_passed_search_brandID_list=1003>
> 
>> >
> 
> I found a shorter link for the product:
> 
> http://www.inksupply.com/product-details.cfm/p/5932.html
> <http://www.inksupply.com/product-details.cfm/p/5932.html>
> 
> --John
> 
>