QTR-Quadtone RIP

Thanks, Denis.    


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: the_des_bois 
  To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 11:35 AM
  Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: OK, OK...WHICH CIS is worth the effort?



  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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