Digital BW, The Print

I have a refurb R1800 which I hope to use with the 3MK approach at 
some point.  I loaded it with MIS replacement inks with Ebay Joycolor 
carts.  The carts themselves fit better than the previous ones I've 
gotten from MIS and the valves don't drip ink (yet).

I'm finding that this printer is not nearly as reliable as my R220.  
I am having trouble getting good nozzle checks and now I'm getting 
some fouling where part of one color (for example black) is showing 
up in the Cyan nozzle checks.  I opened up the printer and here's 
what I saw:

http://jingai.com/phototests/R1800%20Fouling%201.jpg

http://jingai.com/phototests/R1800%20Fouling%202.jpg

Is my printer bad?  It doesn't seem to be depositing waste ink in the 
right place.  Are my cartridges the cause of this?  

Any help would be appreciated,
Roger

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Roger" 
<rsmith02@...> wrote:
>
> I have a refurb R1800 which I hope to use with the 3MK approach at 
> some point.  I loaded it with MIS replacement inks with Ebay Joycolor 
> carts.  The carts themselves fit better than the previous ones I've 
> gotten from MIS and the valves don't drip ink (yet).
> 
>

Is it still in warranty? Do you still have the Epson carts? Something 
doesn't sound right if you are getting black ink mixed with the cyan in 
a nozzle check.

Are you sure that you opened the air vent on those ebay carts? It 
almost sounds like you are creating a vaccuum in the cyan, and it is 
sucking other ink up into that head.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Roger"
<rsmith02@...> wrote:
>
> I have a refurb R1800 which I hope to use with the 3MK approach at 
> some point.  I loaded it with MIS replacement inks with Ebay Joycolor 
> carts.  The carts themselves fit better than the previous ones I've 
> gotten from MIS and the valves don't drip ink (yet).
> 
> I'm finding that this printer is not nearly as reliable as my R220.  
> I am having trouble getting good nozzle checks and now I'm getting 
> some fouling where part of one color (for example black) is showing 
> up in the Cyan nozzle checks.  I opened up the printer and here's 
> what I saw:
> 
> http://jingai.com/phototests/R1800%20Fouling%201.jpg
> 
> http://jingai.com/phototests/R1800%20Fouling%202.jpg
> 
> Is my printer bad?  It doesn't seem to be depositing waste ink in the 
> right place.  Are my cartridges the cause of this?  
> 
> Any help would be appreciated,
> Roger
>

Roger,

The fit of some 3rd party carts is "not exactly".  Ink may run through
the carts into the printer.  I suggest trying a set of Epson carts,
which should quickly reveal if your problem is with the printer or the
3rd party carts.

Good Luck.

Joe