QTR-Quadtone RIP

I have tried two different CIS systems for my R1800 and 2200, both  
eBay cheapies (but more than Paul's $50!).

Both seemed to work well for two or three months, after which I could  
not keep the supply tubes filled with ink.  Even with repeated priming  
and repositioning the supply bottles, air would leak into the tubes  
and eventually cause problems.

In both cases the problem arose in late winter, after several months  
of low humidity in my house, but I can't see how that would break the  
seal either around the attachment to the head or around the supply  
line attachment to the damper/cartridge.

I'll probably give it another try this year, though...  hope springs  
eternal.

Myron


On 26 Jan, 2008, at 1:05 PM, Paul Roark wrote:
> >...
> >I've been negative on the CIS idea for years due to all
> >the bad reports, but my remaining 2200 has served well
> >and I figure it's OK to take this risk ...
>
> I used to have a dim view of CISs also, but I'm changing my views. I  
> bought
> one of the $50 eBay "SuperJetUSA" CISs for my 2200, and it's been  
> fine.  ...
>