Digital BW, The Print

Hello Daniel,

First, the 4000 is a 7 color printer because you cannot use PK AND MK at the same time.

What I have done is use the following inks for a dedicated b/w printer that can print on matte (MK) and gloss type (PK) papers. All inks are Image Specialists (except PK):

(1) PK - I use OEM K3 PK because it has higher Dmax than 3rd party
(2) MK - Eboni
(3) LK from the K4 set
(4) LLK from the K4 set
(5) LC from K4 set
(6) LM from K4 set
(7) Blue from the R1800 compatible inks
(8) Gloss Optimizer

So the print tones can range from very warm (K, LK, and LLK only) to very cold tones. You can apply second pass GLOP to get densities as high as 2.8 on some papers. This approach can be modified depending on your needs. But this very versatile, and it can do things that Epson OEM cannot do. And, you can fine tune the print color to your heart's content.

Good luck.

Shilesh

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "danielxshea" <danielxshea@...> wrote:
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> Well I'm a little confused about how many shades of carts there are in the EB6 set. I see references to both six and eight colors. Of course, the 4000 is an eight-color printer. 
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> The Eboni set of 4 oz bottles and empty carts would be an inexpensive experiment. I already have QTR.
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> On the other hand, Cone inks seem expensive and less flexible in that it looks like you have to pick your b&w tone and surface before the fact.
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> On the other other hand, I just did my first 4900 Epson driver b&w print on Moab Colorado Satine and see no color cast with my old eyes.
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> DX
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