Digital BW, The Print

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in picking up a new Epson 1400 & a CIS system.  However 
space is a problem in my cramped studio / bedroom.  I have set up a 
shelving system that takes up most of the space in my closet (don't 
ask) and which already contains a 3800, my laptop, and sundry other 
hardware.  One more shelf is available for the 1400.  At issue is 
whether I can place the CIS bottle bundle above or below the shelf 
upon which the printer will rest since there won't be room to place it 
beside the printer, the usual approach (probably for good reason).

I'd appreciate feedback from those that have run into similar CIS 
space issues and what the best solution would be, if there is one at 
all.

Cheers,
Jens

The CIS manufacturer will doubtless give you instructions on this subject
but with my CIS (from MIS Associates) they specify to have the bottles at
the same level as the printer. Having the bottles too high might cause an
excess of ink in the carts and too low might cause ink starvation.  But be
guided by the instructions you receive with your CIS.

 

Good luck!

 

Tom 

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Subject: [Digital BW] Question about CIS bottle positioning

 

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in picking up a new Epson 1400 & a CIS system. However 
space is a problem in my cramped studio / bedroom. I have set up a 
shelving system that takes up most of the space in my closet (don't 
ask) and which already contains a 3800, my laptop, and sundry other 
hardware. One more shelf is available for the 1400. At issue is 
whether I can place the CIS bottle bundle above or below the shelf 
upon which the printer will rest since there won't be room to place it 
beside the printer, the usual approach (probably for good reason).

I'd appreciate feedback from those that have run into similar CIS 
space issues and what the best solution would be, if there is one at 
all.

Cheers,
Jens

 



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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Maugham"
<Thomas@...> wrote:
My personal experience confirms this. My CIS came with very specific
instructions about placing the ink tanks at the same level as the
print head.

I have a small CIS that contains only 50ml of ink per tank instead of
the normal size 100ml tanks. I got it at Inkjetfly.com

Maybe they or others have similar small foot CIS for the 1400? Might
fit beside your printer? Or maybe a small hole in the gypsum wall for
the CIS? 

Good luck!

Denis

> The CIS manufacturer will doubtless give you instructions on this
subject
> but with my CIS (from MIS Associates) they specify to have the
bottles at
> the same level as the printer. Having the bottles too high might
cause an
> excess of ink in the carts and too low might cause ink starvation. 
But be

> guided by the instructions you receive with your CIS.
> 
>  
> 
> Good luck!
> 
>  
> 
> Tom 
> 

>

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "JensGerbitz"
<jensgerbitz@...> wrote:
>  At issue is 
> whether I can place the CIS bottle bundle above or below the shelf 
> upon which the printer will rest since there won't be room to place it 
> beside the printer, the usual approach (probably for good reason).
> 


In short no. Gravity still has the largest effect on these systems.