Digital BW, The Print

Hello,

I am just starting to use an 1200 Epson (bought at ebay) with MIX VM inkset in a
CIS. First,it worked fine, but soon I started to realize that the steps I
printed looked not completely linear. Then, I tried to print test steps for
Paul, and suddenly, I started to realize that some inks were missing. When I
print the nozzle check, yellow and Photo cyan ink is missing. Sometimes,
cleaning the nozzles help, and all nozzles are there, but soon (a few printed
lines later), these two colors fade and are away. Sometimes, cleaning does not
help, but after waiting some time without cleaning, some nozzles print again,
but fade soon. Has anybody experienced something? 

Thanks a lot,
Ernst

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., fotos@e... wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am just starting to use an 1200 Epson (bought at ebay) with MIX 
VM inkset in a
> CIS. First,it worked fine, but soon I started to realize that the 
steps I
> printed looked not completely linear. Then, I tried to print test 
steps for
> Paul, and suddenly, I started to realize that some inks were 
missing. When I
> print the nozzle check, yellow and Photo cyan ink is missing. 
Sometimes,
> cleaning the nozzles help, and all nozzles are there, but soon (a 
few printed
> lines later), these two colors fade and are away. Sometimes, 
cleaning does not
> help, but after waiting some time without cleaning, some nozzles 
print again,
> but fade soon. Has anybody experienced something? 
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> Ernst

Ernst

One thing that comes to mind is that some of the ink bottles may not 
be vented to atmosphere and you are getting a vacuum after a couple 
of printouts. check the hole in the top of the bottle and make sure 
they are all clear.

the other thing is that these systems are very sensitive to proper 
filling on the initial setup. when properly filled you have to let 
them rest overnight before using so that any air in the sponge 
dissipates. did you follow the filling instructions TO THE LETTER? 
you can't improvise or second guess the instructions. also, you 
cannot let this system get dry. i try to remember to print something 
every day even if it is only a purge pattern.

i have been using the MIS cis system with good results on the same 
printer.

larry

> I am just starting to use an 1200 Epson (bought at ebay) with 
MIX VM inkset in a
> CIS. First,it worked fine, but soon I started to realize that the 
steps I
> printed looked not completely linear. 
> Thanks a lot,
> Ernst

Did you test the printer with Epson inks?

Best,

JOhn V.

> you 
> cannot let this system get dry. i try to remember to print something
> every day even if it is only a purge pattern.

Knock on wood, my system is very clog free, but some people, especially the
large format printers, swear by humidifiers for keeping the heads from
drying out. Some put an open bucket of water near their printer and drape a
plastic drop cloth over both, creating a closed humid environment, when the
printer is not being used.

Todd