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More info?)
I have been doing testing with Ultrachrome inks from the R800 for my
cleaning manual, and have been opening up cartridges, and studying them,
etc.
The cartridges have one small filter in them. The ink seems to stay in
suspension rather well, and keep in mind the head and carriage holding
the inks are in motion during printing. But the inks really don't
settle under normal use. I think it's wise to give them a good shake
before installing them, but I don't think they will settle in normal usage.
I will tell you this, these inks must have a great deal of glycol in
them because they take weeks to dry on a non-porous surface, even with
fairly thin application. I can see why off-gassing in framed prints can
be a problem.
Art
Rob wrote:
> Rob wrote:
>
>> At present I have EPson printers R210 and 1270 - Epson have not been a
>> problem. I would like a pigmented ink printer and has to be at least
>> an A3 size. As to print long panoramic to sell and for some sort of
>> print permanence.
>>
>>
>> My choices are either the 2100 or the 4000 Epsons. The 4000 is more
>> than twice the price of the 2100.
>>
>> Does anyone recommend the 2100 and what are the operating cost as
>> compared to the 4000. or should I just afford the 4000?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> rm
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> Thanks for the information I have asked when the R1800 will be released
> here- awaiting a reply - but this seems the choice which I hadn't
> considered.
>
> Epson are now releasing cheaper printers into there range which is
> making them more accessible to buy (if you can still afford the inks)
> Comparing the 1290 and the 2200 prices the R1800 looks very economical
> to buy - and I must say that the R210 is cheap and does a good job (mine
> has paid for itself just printing to CD's)
>
> Did read the review of the R1800 where you have to shake the inks to
> stir up the pigment, with the design of the internals how does the
> pigment get onto the paper if it settles, even the sponge must filter it
> let alone the traps in the other cartridges.
>
> rm