[NHCOLL-L:2541] Re: Pigment-based ink for ink jet printer

[Danny Shpeley]

The recent discussion regarding type of ink in Lexmark cartridges prompted
me to contact Lexmark directly. Here is their reply about the 12A1970
cartridges, which fit the Z52 (we also use one in the Strickland Museum). If
anyone has any concerns about the type of ink they are using in their inkjet
printer, contact Lexmark.

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Dear Danny:

Thank you for contacting us regarding this matter. I appreciate the
opportunity to assist you.

I would like to inform that the Lexmark cartridges of 12A1970 part number
use a pigmented ink.

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Danny
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Danny Shpeley
Assistant Curator
Strickland Entomological Museum
CW-405 Biological  Sciences Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9
CANADA

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on 2005-01-28 2:19 PM, Margaret K. Thayer at mthayer at fieldmuseum.org wrote:

> Robert Waller said:
> 
>> We were using a Lexmark 7200 printer with their pigment-based ink for our
>> entomology specimen labels.  They have changed their formulation and now
>> offer only a dye-based ink cartridge for this printer.  Has anyone found
>> an alternate source for pigment-based cartridges for an ink jet printer?
> 
> That's bad news, for sure.  We've been using a Lexmark Z52, which uses the
> same cartridges (12A1970 or 12A1975).  They are still listed on Lexmark's
> web site as being pigment-based:
> 
> "Genuine Lexmark cartridges generate optimum print quality using
> pigment-based ink for text that is water resistant and fade resistant for
> document storage."
> 
> But, obviously, it may just be that the web site hasn't been
> updated.  Stock up now, if possible!!
> 
> 
> Margaret K. Thayer, Ph.D.               mthayer at fieldmuseum.org
> Assistant Curator, Zoology -- Insects    Personal Web
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>