Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sonrisenc" <sonrisenc@y...> 
wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sinar001" 
> <jnolly@a...> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Piezo printers tend to be much more tolerant of viscosity/surface 
> tension issues than are 
> > the thermal printers. Maybe this is why there is much more 
> information available? Also, 
> > until Epson put "chips" on their carts, it was very easy to refill 
> and use third party carts, 
> > back in the "good old days". With inexpensive chip resetters, and 
> good CIS systems, Epson 
> > system still seem to rule the "roost".
> > 
> > HP & Canon systems originally replaced the print head as you 
> replaced the ink. The print 
> > head on these disposable carts tended to wear out quite quickly, 
> allowing perhaps one, 
> > maybe two refills before becoming unusable. Third party empty HP 
> carts were not available 
> > because of the very specialized equipment necessary to produce the 
> integral print heads.
> > 
> > John Nollendorfs
> >
> 
> I was unaware the HP cart heads had such limited use. Hmmmmmmm.... 
> maybe I should plan to purchase a 1280 for CIS conversion and sell 
> the 9800....
> 
> Sonrise
>