bulk ink system

lowep · Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 1

"I am printing large color photos (32 x 42 inches) on an Encad Novajet with a piggy back bulk ink system that supplies ink from 1 litre storage flasks via plastic tubes that connect to each HP51626A cartridge, a messy system that is difficult to prime. As a pioneer in bulk ink systems, can you recommend an alternative archival quality bulk ink system for the Encad Novajet III? I see on your web site that you offer HP51626A cartridge ink refill systems. But do you also supply empty refillable HP51626A cartridges. I also wonder if this cartridge refill system is viable for making very large prints, since I am not sure if one cartridge can hold sufficient ink for such large prints, and it would be a great waste of time and paper if the cartridge runs out half way through a print. What bulk ink refill system do you suggest for the Encad Novajet III?

Peter
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inkgirl · Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 393

Hello,

We do offer refill systems for the HP 26 and we also offer bulk ink. However we do not offer empty cartridges. You might want to invest into a continous flow system much like you describe. I have heard that the product made by Niagara is a good system.

geffklusner · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 1

Don't judge a cartridge just by its price; the number of pages it can print is just as important. That figure will change depending on how much ink you use on a page; the industry-standard is 5% coverage per page for each color. Some companies make yield information available on the Web along with other printer specifications; others will provide it if you ask.

I have ordered ink cartridge at freephotopaper.com, and I have to say the prints were EXCELLENT.

inkgirl · Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 393

thanks for the info