Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "neilsphoto" 
<neilsphoto@...> wrote:
>
> I know I'm not the only one using the 2200 and UT7 here so someone
> must encounter the same thing when changing out a low cart for a 
fresh
> one.
> 
> After replacing a cart I seem to have to wait overnight for it to 
flow
> ink well enough (or whatever else is happening) to get a clean 
nozzle
> check and/or make a print.  No amount of cleaning cycles make it 
flow
> better. I try making prints, bad ones to coax the ink to flow.  No 
good.
> 
> MIS used to suggest 2 cleaning cycles after replacement, or at least
> that was printed on the box but it no longer is. 
> 
> I seem to remember that 2 years ago the UT7 carts were spongless? Is
> that right.  Well now they aren't and the problem is worse. 
> 
> This isn't new.  This has always been a feature if UT7 in my 
experience.
> OE color carts never do this. 
> 
> It gets better though.  Last night it was an LK cart replacement 
that
> killed me, stopped me dead.  This morning the LK AND teh Mag cart
> print broken patterns.
> 
> So who has this problem?  Have you found a solution?  CFS could 
maybe
> prevent this as I'd stop changing carts but I can't imagine anything
> but a mess when I have to install color carts for larger color 
prints.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Neil
>
Hi Neil,

I'm using UT3D inks in a 2100 with spongeless cartridges from 
mandev.co.uk. I don't take all the measures that the others do. I 
just fill a syringe and fill the cartridge. I do run into the same 
problems as you have but only incase if I let the cartridge run 
completely empty. As a remedy I refill somewhat more often and than I 
have no problems whatsoever. But I'll definitely look into the 
suggestions made by the others myself.

Joost