Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Richard 
Smallfield <r.smallfield@p...> wrote:

> My questions are this:
> 1. Is inkflow more likely to be a problem on printers with a 
smaller droplet size? If that's the case, I would imagine the 1160 
could be more reliable than my 1200s.
> 2. Is inkflow generally less problematic with a CIS than from 
refilling carts? 

Richard,
I've been using an Epson 1160 with a CIS since about four years and 
still get perfect nozzle checks 9 times out of 10. And I use the 
printer one or two days a week.

I've used three different inksets so far (Original Piezo inkset, MIS-
FSN and now using MIS-UT) and made sure to replace the cartridges 
with new ones each time. I still use the original tubing from 
Nomorecarts and I replace the ink bottles somewhere at the 3/4" to 
5/8" level. These bottles sit on the same plane as the printer.

While I now get the bulk ink from MIS I still buy my blank cartridges 
from Inkjetmall. And it could be that the tubing from NomoreCarts 
(now going on 4 years) was of better quality than what MIS was 
selling at that time.

If I were to get an endless clog, I would make sure the cartridge 
were seated properly and next I would replace them.

HTH,
Andre