Digital BW, The Print

Mehrdad,

You wrote:

> i just bought a new epson 890
>printer ... for b&w prints.

>i am looking for inks that are hassle free and works
>flows that are pretty much auto. i am asking too much?

Well, nothing is totally hassle free.  But most don't have too many problems
with the MIS VM inkset and free curves that are available to control it.

> my only constraint
>are paper (epson glossy paper, costco special 100 for 20 and the epson
>archival mat which sells for 14 for 50).

I favor pigmented inksets for longevity.  There is only one pigmented B&W
inkset that I am aware of that will print on glossy paper without a
post-printing spray to hold the pigment to the paper.  This is the new MIS
Ultra Tone B&W inkset.  Even with this inkset, like the Epson UltraChrome
inks, you will be best off using different black inks for the matte and
glossy paper.

Take a look at the MIS website at
http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/quadtone.html

Good luck.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com