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Re: [Digital BW] Changing inks (Cone vs. MIS FS)

Re: [Digital BW] Changing inks (Cone vs. MIS FS)

2001-11-16 by Julian Thomas

Mark, I'm doing the same as you but do a drop test on the inks fromt he
bottles, if they are not green the inks are ok. I have a strong hunch that
the CIS is th eproblem.

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Carpenter" <yahoo@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 5:45 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] Changing inks (Cone vs. MIS FS)


> Hey all,
>
> ConeTech is sending me a new 1160 CIS cartridge to replace the one I have
> now, which has come down with DDS. I have ordered the FS MIS inks, as I
> don't want to run the risk of getting DDS again. I love the ease of use of
> the Cone software and I don't want to be messing with the VM inks and
> curves right now, so I don't regret getting the Piezo system, but I wish I
> had know about the FS inks earlier. All four 4 oz. bottles of the Cone
inks
> are above half full, probably closer to three quarters. I'd rather not
just
> ditch them. What are your thoughts on mixing them with the MIS inks, in
the
> hope that diluting them will stave off the return of DDS? Is anyone who
> uses the Cone ink interested in buying them at a reduced rate? I bought
the
> system in the summer.
>
> Cyan lot # B14191b
> Magenta lot # B14248a
> Yellow lot # B14189b
> Black lot # B14193b
>
> I suppose I could just stick them on the shelf until the cause of the
> problem comes to light. Am I correct than no one using the FS inks has
> reported DDS so far? How long have they been out?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>
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