Digital BW, The Print

MIS PRO color inks have become another reason for the 1280 continuing
utility. They make the 1280 color output the equal of the more recent
models. And, no clog problems. 

I have an four plus year old 890 that mostly uses the MIS $5 cheap
Chinese ink carts for general home office use although it get other
inks including pigment from time to time. Absolutely reliable. I think
John Dean's observation about the dye ink flushing out the crud is valid. 

Bob Michaels 

 --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
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> 
> 
> > I think there is production variance in the 1280's...
> 
> That may be the case.  I've thought perhaps the single color cart
instead of
> individual ones makes the spacing of the inlet pegs and cart outlet
ports
> critical.  That may, in turn, be more of a problem with third party
carts
> that are not quite up to the Epson standards.  But, I'm speculating
here.
> 
> ...
> > Lastly, 1280's only last a few years with pigments before they develop
> > a fatal problem with an increased tendency to clog...
> 
> That's probably the case.  Here is where I wonder if some routine
> Windex-in-cart maintenance would improve the situation.
> 
> I've been discussing the issue with MIS, and they think the 1280 is
still a
> viable platform.  As such, I'm going to port the UT-3D to it also. 
That may
> fill the void of affordable 13" printers for the inkset.  (The 3D is
running
> on the 2200, but it seems to be getting hard to find and is much more
> expensive.)
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>