Digital BW, The Print

Intuitively, I'd expect carbon-based inks to clog, since they must contain
solid carbon somewhere.  Dyes, on the other hand, might not present that
problem (?).  Fountain pens loaded with India ink clog eventually too.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Nelson" <peter@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 16:08
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Ink-jet better than wet prints (was Digital stuff)


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> >Do B&W inks cause any problem with clogging?
>
> It would certainly seem that way.   Hardly a day goes by on this
> forum where someone doesn't post about a clog.
>
> I've had an Epson 870, with the stock inks, since 2000 and I had one
> clog on it, which was a result of leaving it with the heads unparked
> for a MONTH.  It took 5 cleaning cycles to clear and I have never
> had a clog since then.
>
> I've had an Epson 2200 with the stock inks since January and I've
> never had a clog.
>
> The impression I get from people here is that clogs and frequent
> head cleanings, windexing, head removal for cleaning, etc, are par
> for the course with 3rd-party inks.   I've never received a straight
> answer here when I've asked why the 3rd-party ink makers can't get
> their stuff as clog-free as the Epson inks.
>
>
>
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