Digital BW, The Print

Yes, I agree with you.  I have ordered the 1430 and MIS color refill kit and will start with black-only first.  If I am not satisfied with the quality of the BW I can always shift to a full black refill ink set--to be decided.  

In my darkroom days I always liked the gritty, grainy street look of the Tri-X prints that several photographers have said that black-only prints remind them of.  So I'm hopeful it might a good fit-at least a good start point. 

I've read Paul's work--in fact his papers got me started on this whole trip.  I also appreciate knowing about your blog and the info on BW/1400.  I did a quick read and suspect it will be a good how-to source. 
 Thanks for all your input.
Lynn

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "remononaz1"  wrote:
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> Looks like you are ready for an Epson 1430; good, cheap and prints black and white or color brilliantly. Paul Roark has developed several black-only strategies and the materials are all available at MIS. MIS' color inks are good, too, though they fade faster than Claria inks. 
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> My suggestions is get a printer and order both black and white and color refill kits from MIS. Put the Claria inks in a drawer and save them until you need to use them for some really special prints. You will be happy with the MIS inks an won't spend a fortune on Claria color inks. 
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> I have more information on basic black and white printing on the 1400 at www.remononaz.blogspot.com. Paul is the go-to source for the details on the different black-only inks. http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/.
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "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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