Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <roark.paul@...> wrote:
 
> "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.

Ah, my bad. I thought the 1400 had the same number of color slots as the 1800.

> > 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.

I didn't know that either... thanks!

As you say, compromise seems to be necessary at many points in the game. Thank you for the clarifications!

Paul