Vutek UV Ink purchasing restrictions

[stonecutter]

From what I have been told. the details on what is involved in switching inks largely depends on what ink you are currently using and what ink you intend to use.

For example: if our QS2000 was using the Vutek series-1 ink and we were to switch over to 3M ink. We would have to change all the ink couplers because the 3M inks are caustic to the o-rings in the original couplers. EFI/Vutek has a kit with all the parts to make the switch over to 3M inks.

My question is: who to I contact about making the switch to Triangle inks (www.triangleinx.com)? The company direct? or do I have to go through a dealer?

Personally I feel that the sooner I make the switch the better we will be...

[phyne]

You call Triangle, tell them you want to switch to their ink. They send out a tech to do the conversion and they tell you how to get around the RFID chip in the ink boxes. They are very good. They even build some profiles for you based on their ink. Call Michael Armstrong.

Michael Armstrong
INX Digital
510-332-3777

[Greenleeves]

Hi, many thanks for giving me this vital clue. I will contact Triangle asap to solve this problem for me. Will inform you later on. Thanks again!

[spiderman]

Hi, we have a Vutek QS2000 in Finland. I was wondering how much you pay for ink per litre? We use series-2 ink. We currently pay 90 euros/litre, white is 120 eur/litre...

[Damo007]

Hi, we have a Vutek QS2000 in Finland. I was wondering how much you pay for ink per litre? We use series-2 ink. We currently pay 90 euros/litre, white is 120 eur/litre...

Can I ask how many square meters you do per day/week? We are currently paying $220 AUD/litre (160 euros) and $260/litre AUD (190 euros) for White series 2 inks.

[PrintExpertNY]

Hi, many thanks for giving me this vital clue. I will contact Triangle asap to solve this problem for me. Will inform you later on. Thanks again!

You call Triangle, tell them you want to switch to their ink. They send out a tech to do the conversion and they tell you how to get around the RFID chip in the ink boxes. They are very good. They even build some profiles for you based on their ink. Call Michael Armstrong.

Michael Armstrong
INX Digital
510-332-3777

You have to be crazy to use an ink that you need to do a "Conversion" or "Build new profiles". There are some other ink's in the market that are chemically the same to the Vutek inks, there is no "conversion" and the inks use the exact color profiles as the original.

[M&M Displays]

Just wondering what happens when that third party ink vendors goes under

[Cliff]

You have to be crazy to use an ink that you need to do a "Conversion" or "Build new profiles". There are some other ink's in the market that are chemically the same to the Vutek inks, there is no "conversion" and the inks use the exact color profiles as the original.

The ink itself is not really a problem,, its the couplers that " need conversion" or programming.

Remember that ink warranties ( whoever makes the ink ) should cover all ink related parts ( ink delivery system ) as well as curing and adhesion. I agree Vutek ink is pricey.

[Montrose]

I sell used Vutek printers. The last printer that I sold also had some QS Series UV Curable ink that the buyer of the printer did not want. So I'm looking to see if anyone out there is looking for some ink:
Qty 3 - Black #45057891
Qty 1 - Yellow # 45057890
Qty 3 - Magenta #45057889
Qty 1 - Light Magenta #45057893
Qty 1 - Cyan #45057888

All 3.25L, Expiration dates are 7/12 - 11/12
Feel free to make an offer

[davor]

How is Triangle color gamut compared to Vutek inks ?
How about maintenance (cleaning, purging) and ink adhesion compared to OEM ?