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HP cartridges and pigment-based inks
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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HP cartridges and pigment-based inks
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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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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