Is anyone familiar with this CIS...

[zlisik]

off the bay by a guy named simplyitem out of portland or

just wondering if anyone can give a good reference to these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380123598056&ssPageName=ADME:B:BODO:US:1

 

[lolopr1]

I'm currently using one of his CIS on one of my R1800 for over a year without a single problem.

 

[zlisik]

lolopr1,

thanks for the info, I just bought it based on your reference.

Did yours come with an instruction manual? If so were you able to follow the directions/tips with success? This will be my first CIS, if you have any tips I'd appreciate it.

 

[lolopr1]

lolopr1,

thanks for the info, I just bought it based on your reference.

Did yours come with an instruction manual? If so were you able to follow the directions/tips with success? This will be my first CIS, if you have any tips I'd appreciate it.

Your welcome. Yes mine came with instruction and also with a video instruction too. The basic thing when you use a CIS is to follow the instructions. The main key in the use of a CIS is to prime the ink cartridges before you install them in to the printer(you should see that step in the instruction manual) and the position of the reserve thanks. I have mine (reserve ink tanks) in the same table as the printer but I placed an old book underneath the CIS to raised them one inch higher from the table level. Why I did this? I noticed that the inks were having problem reaching the printhead (missing nozzles). It may not work for you, is possible that it has something to do with the place you live (I live at the shore) that may create a change on the ink flow or just vary from one system to another. However I'm not a scientist much less an expert in CIS, this is just based in my experience. Till this day I don't regret going in to the CIS world ...Remember that CIS is not 100% problem free, well nothing in life is, but the tremendous savings is worth the few headaches that you may come across. Good luck

 

[zlisik]

I'm curious, is the ink supposed to be level with the carts? or below or a little higher? Or maybe it dosnt make much difference? I guess the level of the ink in the reservoir might effect it too, and that changes over time.
Is there any possibility of a siphon forming? I had a fish tank once that did that all over my apartment.. haha

What paper and ink do you use?

 

[lolopr1]

I think it does make a difference and it has to be some how level with the ink cartridges inside of the printer. Well I think the ink level inside of the ink reservoirs may play a role in the whole situation too, because is recommended by most CIS manufacturers to refill them when the ink level reach approximately 25%. I really can't tell you if will exist the possibility of a siphon effect inside of the ink reservoirs but I'm sure that someone else with more knowledge in that area can answer that. As for what type of paper I use, all my prints (90% of them) are made in Epson luster paper and the rest on matte paper (B&W prints only).

 

[zlisik]

Have you profiled your printer with that ink and epson paper combination?
What kind of printing do you do? Fine art, commercial, etc?

 

[lolopr1]

Yes I profiled the inks to Epson paper using Datacolor Spyder3Studio, paper/ink/monitor profiling is the only way possible to obtain accurate prints. All my prints are of weddings, that's the reason why I only use Luster and Matte paper and in rare occasions Canvas.

 

[websnail]

I'm curious, is the ink supposed to be level with the carts? or below or a little higher? Or maybe it dosnt make much difference? I guess the level of the ink in the reservoir might effect it too, and that changes over time.

The system being used is called a stable pressure system which uses the mariotte bottle effect (google it) to reduce the pressure to the cartridges to a very low pressure relative to the printer.

So to answer your question the reservoirs themselves are supposed to be at the exact same level as the printer itself. The design ensures that the pressure in the reservoir remains constant regardless of the amount of ink in the system provided you have primed and filled the system properly, as per instructions.

If you put the reservoirs higher, you increase the pressure and potentially flood the nozzles. Lower and you decrease it to the point that it will probably become negative pressure, drawing ink back into the reservoirs and air in through the nozzles to replace it. QED you bugger it up.

Is there any possibility of a siphon forming?

Yes, if you reduce the pressure by lowering the system...


In short, same level as printer, read and follow instructions... All will be well