James990;130640 wrote:Alex,
Thank you for your offer.
OK here goes my ignorance, what is the different between a CISS and an RIC? Answers on a postcard.........
James
Haha ok so both are used to get sublimation ink into an Epson inkjet printer. Both have their benefits and drawbacks which I have listed below-
Benefits of Refillable Ink Cartridges-
Fitting is easy - they fit just like standard inks
No need to worry about knocking tanks over
No need to worry about routing the tubing into the printer
Generally an easier setup for novice or beginners
Drawbacks of Refillable Ink Cartridges-
12ml capacity, some people get annoyed having to refill
Small risk of ink spilling (we do supply syringes & needles but does need a steady-ish hand)
Benefits of Continuous Ink System (CIS)-
Large supply of ink (100ml per colour) refilling is very infrequent so down time o printer is less
Consistent supply of ink to the printer
Drawbacks of Continuous Ink System (CIS)-
Small risk of knocking ink tanks over (pets, small children etc) but we can supply Velcro straps
Fitting can sometimes be tricky (we include full instructions and photos)
Difficult to move printer due o external ink tanks (not an issue unless you move the printer for shows / events etc)
Hope that helps. As I said before; I tend to supply the majority of the smaller setup printers with RIC. The reason being is usually the customer has never used an ink system or 3rd party ink filling system so often they don't have a clue. RIC are much easier so we spend less time answering queries and troubleshooting. Customer can crack on an print. Happy customer, happy me
Alex