[Alt-photo] Re: Third party inks

[andy schmitt]

Hi Diana
I understand where you're coming from since I have a 4800 & a 7800, 
both of which can suffer with clogs though the 4800 seems much more prone
than the 4800(? )
What I've found useful is to make sure the printer is constantly covered
when not in use 
  and have a cup with a paper towel & water sitting next to the print head.
Of course you have to put warning signs all over the cover, making it even
more understandable when others don't see them.. :)
Of course, you have to make sure there is water in the cup at all times..
ow yes... & to remove said cup prior to turning on the printer...

( I guess I'll have to try the InkJet Mall inks...of course, there's a whole
new set of profiles to run..)

Regards

Andy Schmitt

Head of The New & Improved Photography Dept,
 Peters Valley School of Craft
http://www.petersvalley.org/html/Photography.cfm

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Subject: [Alt-photo] Re: Third party inks

Yeah . . . that comment stopped me short, too.  Given that nozzle-clogging
seems to be the main problem that the 3800 has (in my experience)-- I
wouldn't like to encourage that.  And the cleaning just eats up so much ink.
I just got rid of my last 3800.  I've had two and really loved them, but the
constant cleaning and clogging and replacement of inks (mainly because of
all that clogging and cleaning) was enough to just say-- enough.  I recently
bought a refurbished 3880, and so far that seems to be working great.  My
main problem with Epson (all brands of printers?) is what I call their
Polaroid business plan.  While the printers (in Polaroid's case, the
cameras) are wonderful and relatively inexpensive, the cost of the inks
(film) can put you in the poor house.


On Sep 9, 2013, at 12:07 PM, Marek Matusz wrote:

> Sam
> 
> I am a little concerned about your nozzle cleaning comments. Do u use your
printer on regular basis ?
> 
> Marek
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 8, 2013, at 8:36 PM, "sam wang" <samwang864 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I have just started using the Inkjet Mall cartridges in my 3800 - just PK
and LK so far. They seem to be very much like the Epson inks except that the
PK blocks more UV light so you'd need to redo your curves. The PK also needs
more nozzle cleaning, it seems. But the cost is definitely a big draw. Their
video instruction is excellent.
>> 
>> Sam

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