QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi David,

Quantity, not quality. :-)

Paul R. has written about this in earlier posts.

The ink is very high quality. I've just read Paul's comments on Eboni
requiring less binders so I deducted it might cause less clogs.

Denis

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "magickPal" <magick246@...> wrote:
>
> "The binders in the Eboni
> are of a lesser quantity and it must play a role."
> 
> I'm curious how it is known that the Eboni inks have "binders of a
lesser quality",  what the two binders are and in fact how they would
play a role.  Are you saying that this is done in order to make the
ink at a lower price, and one is chemically good and the other
responsible for your clogs?  I would like to know more.
> 
> 
> David Pal
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: the_des_bois 
>   To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 9:40 AM
>   Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: OK, OK...WHICH CIS is worth the effort?
> 
> 
>   I had an InkjetFly Small Foot CIS loaded with 3 Eboni Channels and 5
>   clear base channels for months and never had any issue. That is also
>   with leaving the printer off and not printing for 2-3 weeks.
> 
>   Then I decided to flush the CIS, clean it completely and fill it with
>   MIS color pigments for the R1800.
> 
>   After 2 weeks of non use, all nozzle check patterns where missing many
>   lines.
> 
>   Removed the CIS and loaded MIS carts - 3 Eboni and 5 clear base. It
>   took many cleaning cycles and an overnight stay of the printhead on
>   the parking pad filled with window cleaner to finally remove the
clogs.
> 
>   I suspect the type of ink might play a part. The binders in the Eboni
>   are of a lesser quantity and it must play a role.
> 
>   I'm done with color on the R1800 unless I buy genuine carts.
> 
>   I'll flush the CIS again and bring it back to 3 Eboni abd 5 clear base
>   channels! :-)
> 
>   Just my experience.
> 
>   Denis
> 
>   >
>   > >... Is any CIS worth the effort? 
>   > 
>   > I don't know, but 2 cheap SuperJetUSA units have been working
well for a
>   > number of months for me. The one on my 2200 does have an air gap
in one
>   > ling, but even though I'm not using it much any more, it pumps out
>   flawless
>   > nozzle checks every time I do check it (Carbon-6 inkset). This
2200 is
>   > basically a test of what happens to this inkset and a CIS long term,
>   and so
>   > far, so good. 
>   > 
>   > Paul
>   > www.PaulRoark.com
>   >
> 
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