Digital BW, The Print

> From: btvarner <btvarner@...>
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> 
> Thanks for the reply Steve!
> 
> I understand what you are relaying.  I do however have a couple of
> questions for clarification.
> 
>> ....Think of QTR as simply a tool to say to the printer "spray from
> that cartridge at this rate when receiving this image value".<
> 
> Does the newer version of QTR allow me to do this?  To individually
> control what ink cartridge is sprayed when?  Has anyone developed a
> process to replace any of the existing cartridge spaces with glop
> using QTR?

I am sorry but I do not recall whether you use a Mac or PC.  Full control is
available for Mac users and I believe will soon be available for PC users
(others can comment more accurately on this).  You control the inks bymaking
curves.  It requires a densimeter to do it accurately.  In effect QTR is
"ink blind" so you can control glop or anything else just like an ink or
toner.  Yes there are a number of QTR users (using various ink sets)
experimenting with glop.
> 
>> ....I think your choice of inks is better determined by other
> factors than whether you will spray.  For example do you want to move
> to a dedicated B&W ink set?<
> 
> Right now the answer is no.  I know it is heresy but I also like to
> produce prints in color.

I too like to print colour.  Check out the refillable 21/2200 cartridges
from MIS.  Fill one set with colour inks and another with UT7 or such like.
Swap at will.  The savings from filling (and refilling) your own cartridges
will more than offset the costs of flushing a little ink through the system
when you swap.

> I am looking at possibly purchasing a Epson
> 4000 in the future at which time one printer could be dedicated to
> B&W.  With that understanding, & with the 13" vs. 17" size difference
> aside, which printer would you recommend dedicating to B&W?

Well I too would love a 4000 but then I would be frustrated no being able to
print both colour and B&W to the same size.  Can't justify two 4000s.
Swapping cartridges is probably what I will stick to.

> Also, 
> would your go MIS inks using QTR or Roy's solutions?

I use MIS UC equivalents for colour (and Eboni or PK).  I have also started
using UT7 (actually I have UT2 and FSN at the moment but will switch to  UT7
- the warm inks are the same) and glop in the LK position.

Cheers

Steve