Digital BW, The Print

Richard,
Thanks for the discouraging words...<LOL> It's just I hate to throw 
out equipment especially if there's still life in them there bones.

So, I guess I could use it for small prints that are non-archival 
color prints that are destined to be less expensive alternatives to 
the archival rag color prints I do.  There is the possibility of 
using the MIS Quad inksets they have available for the EX.

Any thoughts? I appreciate your assistance...Mike

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "richard_h95050" 
<richardh@j...> wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> Yes, the Photo EX is a good old workhorse (I think I've still got 
one 
> kicking around here) -- but the operative term is "old". It's a 
> bit "long of tooth" when it comes to the rapidly evolving area of 
> digital B&W printing...
> 
> Black only is really designed for the newer printers like the 2200 
or 
> the 1280 and takes advantage of their advanced printhead technology.
> The same holds true for most of the current B&W printing 
techniques --
> that is, they offer greater support for the newer printers and very
> limited support for older models like the Photo EX.
> 
> Given the low cost of entry to pick up a good new or used current
> model Epson, it would be worth your while to consider doing that. 
The 
> most compelling reason for that suggestion is the tremendous amount 
> of support (ink choices, profiles, curves, RIPs, etc.) that are
> available for them and lacking for the Photo EX.
> 
> If you're serious about wanting to explore digital B&W, it would be 
> much easier to be working with the printers and inksets that you 
see 
> discussed on this (and similar) forums. Otherwise, you will be 
having 
> to do a lot of unnecessary experimentation on your own, and that's
> time better spent making prints on a well-supported platform ;>)
> 
> No need to throw away the trusty Photo EX, though -- there's always 
> other tasks you can dedicate it to...
> 
> Hope this is helpful.
> 
> Richard 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "mbrouphy" 
> <mbrouphy@y...> wrote:
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Douglas
> meeuwsen 
> > <lipshurt@m...> wrote:
> > Doug,
> > Hmmm...I didn't get that impression from reading quite a bit of
> info 
> > on the group about the c86 and Eboni.  However, if the full EZ
> system 
> > works well, then I can go with that.  My first choice would have
> been 
> > to work out black only printing on a Photo EX.  It's a great
> printer 
> > and I'd hate to see it hit the rubbish pile! Any experience or 
> > knowledge on this one, Doug.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Mike