artbot
New Member
homebrew is cheaper. but the real difference is it is much higher quality.
if you compare OEM vs carbitol/acetone in a test, the OEM does allow some settling and coagulation over time. you can repeat this same coagulation by adding the cellosolve to the homebrew. the carbitol breaks down
the ink to the smallest possible particle and evaporates the slowest (or not at all) prohibiting condensation in the ink. wiping your caps and wiper with pure butyl carbitol will reduce your maintenance a lot compared to OEM.
i think it's just a margin squeeze. the OEM wants a certain mark up on the fluid. but know that the market will only bear so much. so they cut corners.
if you compare OEM vs carbitol/acetone in a test, the OEM does allow some settling and coagulation over time. you can repeat this same coagulation by adding the cellosolve to the homebrew. the carbitol breaks down
the ink to the smallest possible particle and evaporates the slowest (or not at all) prohibiting condensation in the ink. wiping your caps and wiper with pure butyl carbitol will reduce your maintenance a lot compared to OEM.
i think it's just a margin squeeze. the OEM wants a certain mark up on the fluid. but know that the market will only bear so much. so they cut corners.