The closest match to Roland eco-sol ink

[outacontrol41]

Does anyone know what the closest aftermarket match of ink would be to Roland's first generation of eco-sol mild solvent inks? Not Talking about max inks here, but the first batch they produced. Need something that does not dry too fast, and yet might mix with Roland's inks in the lines without any problems. Is there such an animal out there? Thanks.

[slangsc]

I would guess that since that version of ink wasn't exactly popular or durable, and since all manufacturers have moved away from it, that it probably isn't available anymore.

[outacontrol41]

Thanks for the comment, Shane. My problem is.....
I'm still using the original eco sol ink and we bought it in bulk. With just a little more magenta we can probably get through all the ink without any waste before we move on to max inks. If we run out of magenta first that would render the other cartridges useless as eco sol won't mix with eco sol max inks (or will it? ). Anyway, just a couple of magenta cartridges would smooth the way for us.

[Robert]

They started with "sol ink' then "eco sol ink" then the "Eco sol max"
Which ones are you running, I may have something

[buscho6]

At the time of the change over to the max inks there was a shortage of max inks so the dealer said it was ok to run both together. I ended up not having to do it but the option was there.

I think there has been some previous posts on this issue, try a search and see what comes up.

[outacontrol41]

Robert,
I'm currently running the eco sol inks and have always wondered,... if they're all solvent based inks...why can't they be mixed?? It's not like mixing water based with solvent based inks, obviously, but the formulas must be similar since they're solvent based. In a state of confusion over that one.
Likewise, buscho6, I haven't mixed eco sol with eco sol max either, and wonder is the option really there?
So...what do tou have, Robert?

[slangsc]

Some inks do react and coagulate when mixed. The result is a major clog in your print head. I don't exactly know which ones will react, though. I have mixed Max ink with Triangle MLD, and it was fine. I did it outside the printer as a test, but it didn't react. Most of the flushing involved in switching inks is primarily so you have a pure ink color, with no residual effect from the previous ink to alter your color slightly. But if you're not making your own profiles, that doesn't matter all that much anyway.