Digital BW, The Print

The MIS system uses a Windows only software program to reset the chip on
the 1280.  What MIS doesn't tell you is that
you can run Windows on the Mac using VirtualPC http://www.connectix.com/
.  I have done it.
IMHO a superior  CFS is made by CIS http://www.nomorecarts.com/ .
CIS supplies a replacement microchip that shows the printer as 100% full
no matter how much ink is used.

William

bop999 wrote:

>  At the MIS site, it says CFS units will not work with USB only
> printers or Mac Computers. Is the Epson 1280 an USB only
> printer? I was going to hook it up with a USB cord. I have a MAC.
> Is there a CFS for a MAC anywhere?
>
> Al
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Certainly.  Get the Niagara CIS system from http://www.mediastreet.com  
This is the same system as built by Dave at nomorecarts.com  He doesn't
sell direct anymore.  The CIS comes with a chip that always shows the
cartridges as full. I believe the 1280 is usb or firewire. I'm using USB.

bop999 wrote:

> 
> At the MIS site, it says CFS units will not work with USB only
> printers or Mac Computers. Is the Epson 1280 an USB only
> printer? I was going to hook it up with a USB cord. I have a MAC.
> Is there a CFS for a MAC anywhere?
> 
> Al
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In a message dated 1/20/02 6:28:20 PM, william@... writes:

<< The MIS system uses a Windows only software program to reset the chip on
the 1280.  What MIS doesn't tell you is that
you can run Windows on the Mac using VirtualPC http://www.connectix.com/
.  I have done it.
IMHO a superior  CFS is made by CIS http://www.nomorecarts.com/ .
CIS supplies a replacement microchip that shows the printer as 100% full
no matter how much ink is used.
 >>

Hi William:

Will this work with just the USB connecion and in your opinion, on any Mac?

Thanks,

Andy Darlow

Photography, Digital Print Consulting and Custom Editions
Andrew Darlow Images International
www.andydarlow.com
andy@...
Toll free- 1-877-Adarlow

Andy............

Which one are you asking about, MIS or CIS?
A Macintosh G3/4 using VirtualPC will run any, with the exception of
some games, Windows application.
VirtualPC mimics Intel hardware so Windows thinks it is on a Intel
machine.  On my Macintosh 9600/G3
I have printed from Windows through the Mac USB port, using a USB to
Parallel port adapter, to the parallel
connection on Epson printers.  I did it just to see if it can be done.
I'm using the CIS unit from nomorecarts, works great.

William

shashinka@... wrote:

>
> In a message dated 1/20/02 6:28:20 PM, william@... writes:
>
> << The MIS system uses a Windows only software program to reset the
> chip on
> the 1280.  What MIS doesn't tell you is that
> you can run Windows on the Mac using VirtualPC
> http://www.connectix.com/
> .  I have done it.
> IMHO a superior  CFS is made by CIS http://www.nomorecarts.com/ .
> CIS supplies a replacement microchip that shows the printer as 100%
> full
> no matter how much ink is used.
> >>
>
> Hi William:
>
> Will this work with just the USB connecion and in your opinion, on any
> Mac?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy Darlow
>
> Photography, Digital Print Consulting and Custom Editions
> Andrew Darlow Images International
> www.andydarlow.com
> andy@...
> Toll free- 1-877-Adarlow
>
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In a message dated 1/26/02 7:06:44 PM, william@... writes:

<< Which one are you asking about, MIS or CIS?
A Macintosh G3/4 using VirtualPC will run any, with the exception of
some games, Windows application.
VirtualPC mimics Intel hardware so Windows thinks it is on a Intel
machine.  On my Macintosh 9600/G3
I have printed from Windows through the Mac USB port, using a USB to
Parallel port adapter, to the parallel
connection on Epson printers.  I did it just to see if it can be done.
I'm using the CIS unit from nomorecarts, works great.

William >>

Hi William:

What I meant to ask was whether or not one could use Virtual PC "w/ DOS, as 
that's the program needed" and send the instructions to the MIS CFS to reset 
the chip.  I guess you would need the USB to Parallel adapter, but for about 
$25 you could probably pick up a used Virtual PC DOS version on Ebay and for 
$20 a USB to Parallel cord to enable the use of the DOS software.

All the best!

-Andy Darlow

Photography, Digital Print Consulting and Custom Editions
Andrew Darlow Images International
www.andydarlow.com
andy@...
Toll free- 1-877-Adarlow

> Andy.........

You could do that.  Before buying a copy of VirtualPC I would check out
the Connectix site for what version will run on your
Mac.  The newer versions will need at least a G4/G3 to run, will not
work with G4/G4 card in an older Mac.  DOS does run on all versions.
A new copy with DOS goes for $99 from Connectix.
Why do you want to go to the trouble of using the MIS system when CIS's
doesn't use software to reset it?  CIS has their own
chip that shows 100% at all times.  Have you checked it out?
By the time you buy VPC, the adapter, MIS software and the CFS unit, the
cost will be more then if you bought the CIS unit
from WWW.nomorecarts.com

William


>
>
> Hi William:
>
> What I meant to ask was whether or not one could use Virtual PC "w/
> DOS, as
> that's the program needed" and send the instructions to the MIS CFS to
> reset
> the chip.  I guess you would need the USB to Parallel adapter, but for
> about
> $25 you could probably pick up a used Virtual PC DOS version on Ebay
> and for
> $20 a USB to Parallel cord to enable the use of the DOS software.
>
> All the best!
>
> -Andy Darlow
>
> Photography, Digital Print Consulting and Custom Editions
> Andrew Darlow Images International
> www.andydarlow.com
> andy@...
> Toll free- 1-877-Adarlow
>
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In a message dated 1/27/02 1:36:17 PM, william@... writes:

<< 
You could do that.  Before buying a copy of VirtualPC I would check out
the Connectix site for what version will run on your
Mac.  The newer versions will need at least a G4/G3 to run, will not
work with G4/G4 card in an older Mac.  DOS does run on all versions.
A new copy with DOS goes for $99 from Connectix.
Why do you want to go to the trouble of using the MIS system when CIS's
doesn't use software to reset it?  CIS has their own
chip that shows 100% at all times.  Have you checked it out?
By the time you buy VPC, the adapter, MIS software and the CFS unit, the
cost will be more then if you bought the CIS unit
from WWW.nomorecarts.com

William >>

Hi William:

I'm most interested in knowing all the options since I do a lot of consulting 
and the more options I have, the better I can make the technology work for me 
and my clients.

I really like the NMC's system.  I have 3 of them!  I also happen to have a 
USB to Parallel cable so testing the system would be quite easy and I can 
probably pick up an older version of Virtual PC "DOS"for $25 or so.  I think 
this is very good info for others and thanks for the idea.

All the best!

Andy Darlow

Andrew Darlow Images International
920 Broadway -Suite 701
NY, NY 10010
www.andydarlow.com
andy@...
Toll free- 1-877-A-Darlow

Andy...................

Glad I could be of some help.
I do not know if you are aware of this but Lumijet just came out with
their own CFS system - LumiFlo - for the 1270/80.  I just found out
yesterday when I was I my local camera shoppe.  It was listed for
$339.95 including inks and profiles.  Lumijet's site has the price at
$389.00.
It uses the microchip like NMC.

cheers,
William


> Hi William:
>
> I'm most interested in knowing all the options since I do a lot of
> consulting
> and the more options I have, the better I can make the technology work
> for me
> and my clients.
>
> I really like the NMC's system.  I have 3 of them!  I also happen to
> have a
> USB to Parallel cable so testing the system would be quite easy and I
> can
> probably pick up an older version of Virtual PC "DOS"for $25 or so.  I
> think
> this is very good info for others and thanks for the idea.
>
> All the best!
>
> Andy Darlow
>
> Andrew Darlow Images International
> 920 Broadway -Suite 701
> NY, NY 10010
> www.andydarlow.com
> andy@...
> Toll free- 1-877-A-Darlow
>
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> Glad I could be of some help.
> I do not know if you are aware of this but Lumijet just came out with
> their own CFS system - LumiFlo - for the 1270/80.  I just found out
> yesterday when I was I my local camera shoppe.  It was listed for
> $339.95 including inks and profiles.  Lumijet's site has the price at
> $389.00.
> It uses the microchip like NMC.

And it looks exactly like the NMC system, only $100 more expensive.