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Professional CISS - Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS)

Our new patented Continuous Ink Supply Systems (CISS)

Simply, the World\'s best CISS - Continuous Ink Supply System - obsolete proof Large 130Ml ink tanks - high performance inks - independent accreditation of our inks since 2004!!

Image Alchemy - The World's Best Ink Systems

Image Alchemy's ™ Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS) - Digital Image Print System (DIPS)

Image Alchemy's ™ DIPS (generically referred to as Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS) or Continuous Flow System (CFS). Image Alchemy's Continuous Ink Supply System consists of a reservoir of special fade-resistant Cibachrome™ inks situated outside of the inkjet printer. The Cibachrome™ inks are syphoned from the Continuous Ink Supply System ink tanks, through micro-tubing and into specially modified cartridges within the inkjet printer.
The usable ink content of Epson's photo-printer cartridges is approximately 13ml per colour. At 130ml per colour, Image Alchemy's™ Continuous Ink Supply System contains ten times as much ink as a normal cartridge!

Save, Save, Save...

The cost savings associated with our DIPS Continuous Ink Supply System are spectacular. To get an equivalent amount of ink as contained in Image Alchemy's™ Continuous Ink Supply System for the Epson 2100 printer you would have to buy 10 sets of 8 cartridges, costing approximately £1,540.8* (*Price as Epson's UK website December 8th 2010); our professional specification DIPS CISS costs a fraction of that.
Additionally, using Image Alchemy's™ Continuous Ink Supply System with 130ml refills works out at approximately TEN TIMES* cheaper than buying equivalent amount of usable ink in OEM cartridges. (*As calculated by Manchester University's Department of Mathematics).

As an example, weighing an Epson original colour cartridge, before and after printing to exhaustion, but without head cleaning or nozzle checks, would indicate that the usable ink content of the cartridge is approximately 13ml which translates into = ÂŁ1.53p per ml. At ÂŁ20 per 130ml ink refill, our price per millilitre is = TEN TIMES CHEAPER!

Unique Obsolete Proof Hardware

Image Alchemy's™ (patent applied for) DIPS Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS) has the ability to change from printer to printer.  Should your existing printer suffer a terminal breakdow, there is no need to ditch your investment in the inks system.  We can supply you with a new set of cartridges and tubing for your new printer.  Simply remove the old cartridge and tubing from your ink system and replace it with new cartridges and tubing.  Our DIPS is an efficient and highly cost effective, fade-resistant CISS print system, suitable for use by professional and enthusiast image makers. The system is suitable for most Epson Photo Stylus™ inkjet printers, although systems for other manufacturers' printers are in development and will be announced soon. The quality of Image Alchemy's™ DIPS CISS is of a very high standard and has been produced with the assistance of the University of Manchester's Department of Manufacturing at the School of Merchanical, Areospace and Civil Engineering: http://www.mace.manchester.ac.uk/business/  and also with Lancaster University's Department of Engineering.  We are based in the beautiful English Lake District at Lancaster University's Environment Centre:
http://www.lec.lancs.ac.uk/business/

All our Image Alchemy's™  DIPS CISS come pre-filled with ink and can be installed and up and running in minutes. There is no need for messy, time consuming pumping and clamping of tubes - simply click in the cartridges; attach the support arm and print! All Image Alchemy's™ DIPS CISS are installed in a precision made and aesthetically designed acrylic case which will contain any accidental refill spillage.

The Stringent Testing

Image Alchemy™ has made a considerable investment in equipment to test inks and papers for fading characteristics. There are a number of causes for image fading: UV and visible light, pollution, temperature, humidity, and ambient levels of ozone.  However, it is generally acknowledged that light and ozone are the two principle causes of fading indoors.

Since 2006 Image Alchemy's™ inks have been independently tested by Leeds University's Department of Colour Science: http://www.colour.leeds.ac.uk/default.htm using the International ISO 105-BO2 standard. Our inks meet Blue Wool Scale (BWS) 6 and BWS 7. 
Unlike most of our competitors, we also carry out in-house testing of both our own and competitor's paper and inks using a state-of-the-art, acceleration testing chamber from Light Science™.
Additionally, we test our inks and paper for ozone gas stability using our ozone generator.
We have made an investment in Raster Image Processor software that enables us to print individual inks without cross-contamination from other inks. We do not use smear swatches as the ink thickness can be extremely variable and not at all representative of what can actually be produced on the printer. Finally,and only when completely satisfied with the quality of our products, we submit them for independent certification. Our inks and papers are truly world-class products.

Cibachrome Tempus™ Archival Dye Inks

Image Alchemy's™ TEMPUS™ ARCHIVAL DYE INKS have been independently certified across the range to a minimum of ISO 105 - BO2 standard of BWS 6 and as such meet the requirements of the Fine Art Trade Guild as an archival ink.

Cibachrome Chronos™ Archival Pigment Inks

Image Alchemy's CHRONOS™ ARCHIVAL PIGMENT INKS are made from the latest micro-pigments. These micro-fine pigment particles offer the benefit of extended colour life up to ISO 105 -BO2 standard of BWS 7. Having a smaller colour range and a less glossy finish than dye inks, they are ideal for fine-art printing on matt papers where maximum image life is a priority.

The Ink Refill System

Image Alchemy's™ ink refill system is quick, clean and simple to use. There is no need to clamp the ink tubing or pour ink from one container to another. Simply remove the protective cover, insert the refill into the ink tank, gently squeeze and it's done!

All examples are inclusive of VAT
We acknowledge Epson's trade marks and assert that Image Alchemy Ltd is not connected in any way with Epson.

Image Alchemy Ltd

The Gordon Manley Building

Lancaster Environment Centre

Lancaster University

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 4YQ

Tel:  +44 1524 510 799

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