QTR-Quadtone RIP

I've had more than one 1280 die on me when using CIS systems.  One problem is after a time the inks form a sludge in the bottom of the ink bottles.  When the printer sucks up the ink, the tube is at the bottom of the ink bottle and may be sucking the sludge into the heads.  I think this is why more than one of my 1280s died with unfixable head clogs.  So pay attention to the expiration date of the ink if there is one.  Also, don't dump the fresh ink into the partially full older container.  This just adds the new ink to the old sludge.  Instead, toss the old container and replace it with the new one.  One place, MIS I think, sold a liquid you put in the ink to reduce this problem.  I don't know how well it works and if it works with all inks.

Bob P

 

  
--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "jacknadelle" <jacknadelle@y...> wrote:
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> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "djon43" djon43@y... wrote:
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> > I know how third party inks can kill (clog) printer heads...but I
> > don't know how CIS systems can do it. Can they really do that? 
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> yeah if they lose suction you get a syphon affect that drains the 
> head and leaves it prone to drying out and clogging
> jack
> p.s. you're kind of a skeptical dude-yes?
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