I think it self cleans maybe once or twice a week. It doesn't seem to use hardly any ink for self cleanings. I know for experience with the 9500 that if you initiate a purge it goes through a lot more ink than a self clean. I've only had on turned on for a week now and I've noticed one self clean after a print I made yesterday. Though it might have done so when I was sleeping or not at home as well. I'll let you know how this thing works out long term. From what I have read from other users it doesn't seem to use hardly any ink during self cleanings over a period of time. I would definitely recommend just leaving it on and letting the printer maintain itself.
On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 3:33 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > Ah, thanks, Zos. > > So would you say that maintenance is low as long as you just leave it > on? My fear with ink jet technology has always been that you need to > futz with them more often than is worthwhile if you don't print > constantly. I suspect I'd only print a small number every couple of > weeks. > > > On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: >> Bruce, >> >> You can get 4 cart packs with an extra black cartridge for $65 USD. >> >> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=909117&gclid=CjwKEAjwwOvABRC08aedoZ_lnTMSJACs_cbuupbY7p_V98Us5K4ArMYpKfAufPrKl8J8paKBqTF6zBoC23Lw_wcB&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876%2C92051678762%2C&Q=&A=details >> >> On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 1:48 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Thanks for that write-up, Zos. Great info. >>> >>> Can the black ink sets be purchased separately? >>> >>> Pigment inks are generally considered archival. Are dye inks? (I >>> guess that's Paul's question rephrased.) >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 8:23 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I ended up stealing one of these for $100. They retail for $400 >>>> currently. I also snagged 50 sheets of 13x19 canon satin paper in the >>>> mix. I've done a few test prints now and I am very impressed. Unlike >>>> the Epson and older Canon printers this one uses dye ink and man is it >>>> vivid. If you want to print stuff that looks like slide film this is >>>> the printer for you. I haven't tried any skin tones yet, so I'll maybe >>>> follow up this post when I print a few portraits from it. The review >>>> on imaging resource is looking pretty bad really. I think this printer >>>> is a lot better than what they present. I don't really know what >>>> settings they were using, but when you run your images through their >>>> plugin it seems to do a very good job with color using the stock >>>> profiles. The black and white I printed on canon paper seemed fairly >>>> neutral when I looked at it in direct sunlight. I actually print >>>> things for a living and have used large format canons for some time >>>> and always highly recommend them. I would do the same for this >>>> printer. Just know that ink costs are up on this model but a full set >>>> is only $109 for 8 carts. Not bad really. Individuals are $16.99 I >>>> think, up from the $13 the older ones were. You can probably get about >>>> 30-40 13x19s before you start swapping ink carts and of course your >>>> mileage may vary. Obviously B&W prints will kill the three black carts >>>> pretty fast. One full size print didn't dent the first cartridge set, >>>> but a black and white definitely moved the on screen indicators a bit. >>>> I prints up to 13x19 which is pretty decent really. I love 11x17 so >>>> this is perfect for a lot of things. Borderless 13x19 looks fantastic >>>> though you do give up some image along the sides. You can buy 13x19 >>>> frames too. It also prints CDs which is interesting. >>>> >>>> If you are considering a printer I would definitely look at this. It >>>> has pretty much all the features and quality that the Pixma Pro 1 had >>>> and that cost $1000 new. The heads are easily replaceable on this >>>> printer as well. I think the epsons are still not user serviceable. >>>> One advantage that the smaller epsons have is that they print rolls as >>>> well. I think up to 20" wide right? so that gives the ability to print >>>> a bit bigger. Still I'm very happy with this and this is a lot nicer >>>> than the old 9500 mark 2 I used to use. Much better print quality with >>>> much more accurate color. If you are someone that can sell a lot of >>>> small prints this is a good printer to have around. I'm really hoping >>>> that they move to adding RGB colors like their larger printers have >>>> eventually. That would give them a huge color gamut. Still for 8 >>>> colors this thing does really, really well. Just know that its best to >>>> leave them on all the time so that they self clean which doesn't use >>>> much ink in the long run. 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