Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1280/purging inks
2006-06-29 by Edward Wiseman
Dave..
Your color "dye" inks for the 1280 should look fine against your
1800..BUT longevity is the biggest factor here..Your 1800 prints should
outlast the dye based 1280 prints by MANY years...I use one for "LYSON
Fotonic" dye based inks, which are "claimed" to last longer with certain
LYSON papers than the Epson's Dyes, but have a BETTER color gamut IMHO..
As far as the UT-2 inks go, sure make a few prints with the Epson inks,
make sure you have NO banding or clogging issues, and take them out and
install your UT-2 Inks and then do a couple of 6-color purges from the file
that's available on the MIS Site..Then do a nozzle check and you should be
good -to- go.
yes, you can save your OEM Epson carts by taping over the "vent" holes on
the top of the cartridges, and than taping the exit ports..Place them in a
sealed zip-lock bag "upside-down", and keep them in a dry place at room
temperature..You may need to use them at some point to test you system, or
to clear a clog..1280's will clog from time to time..
FYI, my "other 1280" has the UT-2 inks installed in spongeless carts,
and while not totally trouble free, give excellent results most of the
time..Simply AMAZING!
Eddie WisemanShow quoted textHide quoted text
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Brinson" <davidbrinson@...> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 4:54 PM Subject: [Digital BW] Epson 1280/purging inks I just got a new Epson 1280 which I will use primarily for Black & White. I think I'd like to run a few sheets through with the color first to see how it compares with my R1800. If I do so, and put my new MIS UT-2 inks in afterwards, is there much ink wasted when purging out the old color inks; and, is there any feasible way to store the color carts to reuse again down the road in case of a color emergency? Thanks in advance for assistance. Dave Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other resources as they are often being updated. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page. Please follow these basic guidelines: - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or flames. Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed from the membership without notice. - Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital B&W printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be removed from the membership. - By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules and guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the group Owner and Moderators. See "Group Topic, Rules and Guidelines" in the Files section: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/ BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR POSTING MESSAGES TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO! GROUP YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP. Yahoo! Groups Links