Digital BW, The Print

Frank,

You wrote:

>I now have the 2 CIS carts, with the tubes attached, filled with
>inkset sitting and waiting. It's going to be sometime for the
>printer to be shipped, repaired and returned to me before I can
>install the carts

If the seal is not broken on the carts of the CIS/CFS, the ink will not dry
out.

If the seal at the outlet of the CIS is broken -- that is, if you had
installed them -- then you need MIS "rivets" to stick in the outlet holes to
seal them up.  NoMoreCarts also has a system that has pegs in an acrylic
holder that is a little more convenient than the MIS individual rivets but
much more expensive.  With the MIS rivets costing about 2 cents per, get a
bunch for any cleaning carts, etc. you may use.

Just be sure the ink is not exposed to the air so that it can dry out.  Tape
might work, but be sure it seals.

Paul

Sam,
Thanks for writing.
Fortunately I have not yet installed the filled carts and the openings are
not punctured - just the end of the tube is open. They are MIS carts.
Frankg



----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam A. McCandless" <samcc@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "frankg_photo" <frank@...>

Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] how long can filled CIS (MIS) carts be left out...


> Maybe it would be good to put them on the "EZ Plugs Cartridge Perch"
> which MediaStreet sells near the bottom of the Niagra (aka
> NoMoreCarts' CIS) page on their web site:
>
> http://mediastreet.com/cgi-bin/tame/mediastreet/niagra.tam
>
> although Frank might find them closer to him or even somewhere open
> over the weekend.
>
> Sam
>
>
> >As described in an earlier post (1160 disaster...) I was about to
> >install my new CIS quad carts when disaster struck and my printer is
> >inoperable with ink light on and paper & power lights flashing.
> >
> >I now have the 2 CIS carts, with the tubes attached, filled with
> >inkset sitting and waiting. It's goiung to be sometime for the
> >printer to be shipped, repaired and returned to me before I can
> >install the carts
> >
> >I dont want to risk the carts so what is the best thing to do with
> >them ?
> >Leave them ?
> >Tape/seal the tube ends?
> >Try & syphon the ink back into the bottles and wash the carts?
> >Or what do you suggest ?
> >They've already been standing for 2 days while I tried to sort the
> >printer out.
> >thanks,
> >frankg
>

Paul,

I have not installed and punctured the seals so I dont need to worry 
about that end - only the tube ends are open. Should these be taped 
or sealed in some way ? This end is open to the air and I guess could 
dry ?
Frank
> 
> If the seal is not broken on the carts of the CIS/CFS, the ink will 
not dry
> out.