Digital BW, The Print

Jann,

I agree with Antonis and Jerry but want to point out that right now 
the only existing workflows for the MIS VM inks are for the Epson 
1160, 3000 and 1280. You mention you do your own profiling so that 
may not be an issue for you.

I would forget the EX and suggest you spring for a 1280 over the 1200 
if the budget will handle it. I am running both and the 1280 is 
faster, quieter and has fewer (as in no) feeding problems. With 
either one you would have the option to try the Piezo inks also.

The CIS from MIS does not have any chips on the cartridges and you 
have to go through this cumbersome routine to fool the printer into 
thinking it has chipped cartridges. Check it out on their website. 
The NoMoreCarts CIS has chips and all you have to do is click to 
accept the fact that you are using non-Epson cartridges. Mine pops up 
every day when I go to print for the first time. A small annoyance 
but better than the MIS solution.

If you are looking at B&W printing for SpectraTone Quad inks from:

http://www.lincolninks.com/

I was very impressed by their sample prints on a 1200. Wonderful 
color and tone to the prints. This would be my first choice for 
commercial work.

Martin.



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Jann Lipka " <polski@s...> 
wrote:
> First of all I´m astonished by this groups vitality and nice 
spirit .
> 
> I´m learning quite a lot here while trying to figure out what setup 
> would be best for my printing needs .
> 
> I`m  a commercial / editorial photographer with digital experience
> stretched to custom profiling regular Epson printers .
> 
> I think what I need is a MIS Variable inkset ,
> but I´m not sure which of my spare printers will work 
> best for the BW conversion - 1200 or EX ?
> 
> Next question is about Continuos inkflow cartridges .
> Is it a way to go  ? 
> Should I buy everything from MIS , or should I shop cartridge 
> piping and stuff somewhere else ?
> 
> Is there som big disadvantage of starting the whole thing 
> with   4 OZ bottles  ?
> 
> Thank You for some suggestions  :
> Jann Lipka , Stockholm,  Sweden