Digital BW, The Print

For 8x10, the R220 is the state of the art now -- and for $70, a great
value.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Vince
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 1:19 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] B&W printing on an Epson Photo Stylus 925
> 
> Hi Paul... thanks for your reply (and great web site, BTW!)
> 
> Yeah, I'm starting to think along the lines of "replacement" as
> well... probably makes sense to have a dedicated B&W anyways so that
> I'm not always flushing inks etc.
> 
> Given all the options would the R220 be your choice (assuming I'm not
> made of money !)
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
> <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> >
> > > I have an Epson Photo Stylus 925 that I use with good results for
> > > color but I am wanting to get back to the thing that called me to
> > > photography in the first place.... Black and White.
> >
> > I'm not familiar with the 925.  It appears to be a relative of the 820,
> > which MIS appears to have part for.  However, I take it from the MIS
> > materials that it uses what I'd call the old style carts (not easy
> refill).
> > With these some refill from the bottom, the foam in the sponge
> blocks the
> > ability to get a full refill.  There are CFS units that can solve the
> > problem if the system is worth it.
> >
> > I'd guess the UT-R2 inks with the ICC workflow would work fine in the
> > printer, but it's un-tested.
> >
> > Given the price of an R220 (about $70 -- see eBay, etc.), is it
> worth the
> > gamble?
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
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