Digital BW, The Print

I use XG dye based clones from LYSON via INK2IMAGE..They are fantasic, and the color gamut isWIDE....I've been using the XG inks for over 5 years now with nary a problem,,AND I'm using them in conjunction with Red river Metallic and their Arctic Polar Gloss..The rsults look "liquid" on the print IMHO..     http://ink2image.com/Fotonic.html

Eddie
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lynn 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 2:47 PM
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] B&W and Color with one printer?


    
  Mark,
  Thanks for reminding me about Jon Cone and InkjetMall. I am aware of them from a few years back but had forgotten about it. I looked at the website last night and I think this is definitely a viable alternative. I could find the color pigment and BW inksets but not the dye set. The note said coming soon for Claria printers. Maybe I was in the wrong place. Can you send me a URL link?

  Will you clarify what you mean by "1 clean cycle"? I think it means using a set of carts with cleaning solution and running a head clean cycle. OR? Excuse my ignorance, I have not switched a full set of cartridges before. 

  Many thanks,

  Lynn

  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Mark Sonners wrote:
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  > what about inkjetmall.com. they have both pigment and dye based color and the the k6 b/w piezography inksets. I've used both the color pigment and the b/w on the 1430 and it only takes 1 clean cycle to switch between the different inksets. haven't tried the dye based version. it's very inexpensive. 
  > mark
  > On Jan 6, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Lynn wrote:
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  > > Hello,I am looking for a printer that will allow me to print both good B
  > > as well as color. I have been printing with a 6 ink Canon i960 which
  > > does fine with color but unsatisfactory B--color casts, metamerism, etc.
  > > The Canon printer has been very reliable and maintenance free--no
  > > problems. My wife is the principal user of this printer. 
  > > I have followed with interest on this forum the work of Paul Roark and
  > > have read (several times!) his paper on printing B with an Epson
  > > 1400/1430 using QTR and the Epson Claria inkset. It seems this
  > > process produces very acceptable glossy B prints particularly with Red
  > > River Polar metallic paper. I feel this affordable approach
  > > would provide the quality I seek in B printing, at least for now,
  > > without committing to a dedicated B printer. I'm not looking for
  > > collector or museum quality here but just respectable quality for
  > > personal use. 
  > > But I have some questions and would be most grateful for any comments or
  > > suggestions: 1. Must the OEM Claria inkset be used or might a 3rd party
  > > inkset be acceptable, such as one from MIS Associates? The cost
  > > advantage with the MIS inks is substantial. 2. What about clogging
  > > issues? I've not used Epson printers but have read in the past this
  > > has been a problem. Maybe this only applies to pigment inks. 3.
  > > Are there other similar printer/workflows I should be researching that
  > > might apply?
  > > I appreciate any and all input. Thanks,Lynn 
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