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Re: [Digital BW] 3800 Cartridge/Ink Swapping - crazy idea?

2011-04-28 by Terry Ritz

It looks like 3rd party colour would run $10 to $12 per swap. Much more palatable. 

Which ink set are you using?

Terry. 

On 2011-04-28, at 10:57 AM, Mark Sonners <mark@...> wrote:

> Well yes,  I also use 3rd party so the actual cost isn't as much 
> On Apr 28, 2011, at 8:10 AM, Terry Ritz wrote:
> 
>> On 11-04-27 11:13 PM, "Marks" <mark@...> wrote:
>> 
>>> Terry,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I switch between b/w inkset and color inkset on my 3800. It takes 3
>>> full power cleans to fully flush out the previous inkset. A full
>>> power head clean consumes about 15m. total of ink. It will also fill
>>> up your maintenance tank pretty quick.
>> 
>> That's 45ml total, or $40 to $45 (Canadian) to go from colour to monochrome
>> (plus maintenance tank costs). Does that sound about right Mark?
>> 
>> I knew it would be pricey, but that's a bit more than I had guessed. It
>> makes third party colour inks look attractive.
>> 
>> Terry.
>> 
>>

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