Digital BW, The Print

Hi, 

I'm new to the list and am wondering about the following: I've just bought a NK7 inkset from 
Jon Cone for my Epson R1800. The printer is actually running with original Epson's carts and 
my question is: what is it supposed to be done before, during and after the ink carts 
replacement ? 

Thanks in advance

Pablo
www.pablokolodny.com

Pablo,

I recently went through the same process with my 2400; same instructions as
the 1800 (you should have received these in the box.)

But to reiterate:

1. Perform a nozzle check with the Epson carts.  VERY IMPORTANT: Do not
proceed until you get a perfect nozzle check.  Do it twice to be certain.
2. Press the ink change button to access the carts; then flip open the lid
over the Epson carts and remove them.
3. Insert the Cone carts in their proper positions after gently shaking each
one and removing the vent tab; they are labeled unambiguously.  Make certain
that the vent hole is cleanly open, otherwise the ink won¹t flow properly.
4. Press each cart firmly in place; the cart tab has to latch into position.
Double check that each tab is latched into the locked position.
5. Close the lid over the carts.  The lid should click into place and stay
there.  If it doesn¹t, one (or more) of the carts is not properly latched.
6. Press the ink change button, run a couple of cleaning cycles, and you¹re
ready to print.  Except for one additional step.

The OEM ink residue on the landing pad will, to some extent, contaminate the
inks that are put down on the print.  You¹ll want to clean the landing pad
before any serious printing.  Although this is easily done, it must be done
very carefully.  I read how to do this somewhere on the piezo site, but I¹m
unable to ferret it out.  It involves using Windex (or equivalent) soaked
paper towels and very gently pressing the spring-loaded pad to soak up the
original inks.  You have to avoid unseating the pad from its mooring.

To check if there is any remaining color ink, get Keith Cooper¹s test image
at 
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/black_and_white_test.html
and print the test patterns.  I found that the circular patterns are very
sensitive to the presence of residual color inks.

I¹m assuming that you¹ve downloaded and installed QTR  and the paper
profiles (a separate step.)

Contact me off line if you need additional help.

Good luck,
Harry

On 11/18/07 9:57 AM, "pablokolodny" <pkolodny@fibertel.com.ar> wrote:
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> I'm new to the list and am wondering about the following: I've just bought a
> NK7 inkset from 
> Jon Cone for my Epson R1800. The printer is actually running with original
> Epson's carts and
> my question is: what is it supposed to be done before, during and after the
> ink carts 
> replacement ? 
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Pablo
> www.pablokolodny.com
> 

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Harry F. Lockwood




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wow Harry, 

you're pretty helpful.
well, firstly yes: I've already downloaded and installed QTR and profiles.
Also read all of those steps you took the time to write down but needed to
hear that from real experience. I feel very insecure every time I face up to
begin something I've never been at.
And no, I didn't received any directions nor a box but just the ink carts
brought from NY, I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina where there's no way to
get such a kind of ink sets from but abroad.
I'll be starting printing tomorrow so you'll hear from me soon again.
And again, many thanks for offering your own mailbox.

kind regards

Pablo


hflockwood@... wrote:

> Pablo,
> 
> I recently went through the same process with my 2400; same instructions as
> the 1800 (you should have received these in the box.)
> 
> But to reiterate:
> 
> 1. Perform a nozzle check with the Epson carts.  VERY IMPORTANT: Do not
> proceed until you get a perfect nozzle check.  Do it twice to be certain.
> 2. Press the ink change button to access the carts; then flip open the lid
> over the Epson carts and remove them.
> 3. Insert the Cone carts in their proper positions after gently shaking each
> one and removing the vent tab; they are labeled unambiguously.  Make certain
> that the vent hole is cleanly open, otherwise the ink won\ufffdt flow properly.
> 4. Press each cart firmly in place; the cart tab has to latch into position.
> Double check that each tab is latched into the locked position.
> 5. Close the lid over the carts.  The lid should click into place and stay
> there.  If it doesn\ufffdt, one (or more) of the carts is not properly latched.
> 6. Press the ink change button, run a couple of cleaning cycles, and you\ufffdre
> ready to print.  Except for one additional step.
> 
> The OEM ink residue on the landing pad will, to some extent, contaminate the
> inks that are put down on the print.  You\ufffdll want to clean the landing pad
> before any serious printing.  Although this is easily done, it must be done
> very carefully.  I read how to do this somewhere on the piezo site, but I\ufffdm
> unable to ferret it out.  It involves using Windex (or equivalent) soaked
> paper towels and very gently pressing the spring-loaded pad to soak up the
> original inks.  You have to avoid unseating the pad from its mooring.
> 
> To check if there is any remaining color ink, get Keith Cooper\ufffds test image
> at 
> http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/black_and_white_test.html
> and print the test patterns.  I found that the circular patterns are very
> sensitive to the presence of residual color inks.
> 
> I\ufffdm assuming that you\ufffdve downloaded and installed QTR  and the paper
> profiles (a separate step.)
> 
> Contact me off line if you need additional help.
> 
> Good luck,
> Harry

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