Digital BW, The Print

> <roark.paul@> wrote:
> > ... What I found with the 1400 is that the 1800 3-MK profiling approach can be used on the 1400.  That is, the basic 1800 profiling system in the notes of the profiles for that system, works on the 1400 when 3 positions are filled with Eboni.  This, of course, would knock out the use of color in the printer also.

"Paul" <paulmwhiting@...> wrote:

> But he could still do color on matte paper, though, right? Wouldn't the remaining five carts be OEM color, as in the R1800/3MK setup?

No, I was talking about having 3 1400 positions be Eboni.  So, it would be a 3-MK setup in a hextone printer,leaving only 3 other spots available.

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> But didn't they [OEM and MIS chips] live together comfortably with the R1800 3MK setup? 

No, we used MIS colors in the color positions. 


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> > I'm not sure there is a color + B&W approach currently that does what the 1800 setup did.  
> 
> Not even the 1400?

Well, you're apparently having good luck with the BO 1400.  I did at first, but less so after the printer got older.  Granted, my 1400 is a veteran of multiple mule trips into the High Sierras, so it's probably no longer a good judge of 1400 quality.  (Actually, it's a credit to Epson the printer works at all.)  So, if he and you are comfortable with the 1400 Black Only approach, then go with it.  I just feel I have to be rather conservative in my recommendations.  I don't want to oversell a black only solution that, on my printer, is no longer what I'd consider top notch printing.  

On the other hand, if one looks closely enough, almost all of the inkjet prints have flaws.  That's why I'm now inclined to post 400 dpi scans of test strips so that people can judge for themselves.  Everything is a compromise.  

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com