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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Status of Eboni 6?

2009-02-20 by Andrew Sharpe

And here is their reply about WJ1082. I'm starting to like these folks.

> Q: Is Eboni-6, in fact, WJ1082?
>
>> It is WJ1082 plus five dilution levels of the WJ1082. We only have the
>> WJ1082 and MIS makes the appropriate dilutions. Eboni is a MIS trade
>> mark. Go to their site for more details. This ink set is used to make
>> high quality black and white prints.
>> Sincerely, Gordon Lewis

Andrew


On 02/18/2009 10:40 PM, Andrew Sharpe wrote:
> 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
>>
>> 
>

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