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Old January 14th 06, 05:04 PM posted to comp.periphs.printers
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Hi all. I'm using a Deskjet 9800 for larger (13x19) prints. I want to be
able to print on archival fine art paper with pigments, for quality as well
as longevity. I know the HP #96 cart uses pigmented ink. What I would like
to do is refill some used color carts I have (#97 & #99) with carbon inks
for hextone printing.

My questions a

1. can quality pigmented inks be used in the #97 and #99 carts?
2. what is the best way to flush any remaining ink from the old carts?
3. will I have to reset the printhead chips after refilling, and if so, what
is the best way?

Most printing forums support Epson printers, so I have been able to find
little information on HP products.
My alternative is to purchase an Epson 1280 and configure for continuous
flow hextone printing. I'd rather not spend an extra $500 when the 9800 is a
perfectly good printer.

Thanks,

Sonrise


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Old January 14th 06, 07:32 PM posted to comp.periphs.printers
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HAPPY CLOGGING

Sonrise wrote:

Hi all. I'm using a Deskjet 9800 for larger (13x19) prints. I want to be
able to print on archival fine art paper with pigments, for quality as well
as longevity. I know the HP #96 cart uses pigmented ink. What I would like
to do is refill some used color carts I have (#97 & #99) with carbon inks
for hextone printing.

My questions a

1. can quality pigmented inks be used in the #97 and #99 carts?
2. what is the best way to flush any remaining ink from the old carts?
3. will I have to reset the printhead chips after refilling, and if so, what
is the best way?

Most printing forums support Epson printers, so I have been able to find
little information on HP products.
My alternative is to purchase an Epson 1280 and configure for continuous
flow hextone printing. I'd rather not spend an extra $500 when the 9800 is a
perfectly good printer.

Thanks,

Sonrise




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Old January 14th 06, 07:44 PM posted to comp.periphs.printers
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Default HP cartridges and pigment-based inks

On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 16:04:49 GMT, "Sonrise"
wrote:

Hi all. I'm using a Deskjet 9800 for larger (13x19) prints. I want to be
able to print on archival fine art paper with pigments, for quality as well
as longevity. I know the HP #96 cart uses pigmented ink. What I would like
to do is refill some used color carts I have (#97 & #99) with carbon inks
for hextone printing.

My questions a

1. can quality pigmented inks be used in the #97 and #99 carts?
2. what is the best way to flush any remaining ink from the old carts?
3. will I have to reset the printhead chips after refilling, and if so, what
is the best way?

Most printing forums support Epson printers, so I have been able to find
little information on HP products.
My alternative is to purchase an Epson 1280 and configure for continuous
flow hextone printing. I'd rather not spend an extra $500 when the 9800 is a
perfectly good printer.



AFAIK, HP only supports pigment inks in some
of their very high-end printers and plotters.

Viz., even the DesignJet series (30, 90, 130) use
dye inks and rely on swellable-polymer papers
for their longevity ratings.

HP doesn't have the kind of third-party media
support (ink, paper) that Epson does, for a number
of reasons.

That could change if HP wanted it to, but probably
won't. HP's happy to cede that tiny corner of the
market to Epson.


rafe b
www.terrapinphoto.com
 




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