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Re: 3rd-party replacement for ultrachrome matte black - benefit?

2006-04-29 by maracaholics

Thanks Sarah, that's good news. Which of the three MIS Eboni 
cartridges do you use -- MIS lists for the 2200 three of them:  One 
that's part of their cheaper "ultrachrome" set, one that's part of 
their "pro" set, and one that's part of their b&w "ultratone / UT7" 
set.

Steve


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sagaface" 
<sagaface@...> wrote:
>
> MIS Eboni. Many folks on this forum use it as part of a full MIS 
set. I also have a 2200, and 
> have not changed out the other Epson inks (yet...), only MK for 
Eboni. The difference will 
> astound you.
> 
> Sarah
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "maracaholics" 
> <maracaholics@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello -- I'm contemplating if I could improve my 2200's d-max on 
matte 
> > paper by using a third-party ink to replace just the matte-black 
> > cartridge in my 2200. (Meanwhile, I'd stick with the OEM 
ultrachromes 
> > on the other colors, so as to not rock the boat too much). Yes, I 
know 
> > that an R2400 upgrade would get me a higher D-Max, but I don't 
feel 
> > like replacing my 2200-with-ImagePrint6 system.
> > 
> > I know MediaStreet sells a G-Chrome (G6) matte black cartridge 
which 
> > might accomplish this, but I have no confirmation as to whether 
it 
> > would produce a better black than the 2200's OEM MK. Also, 
there's 
> > probably a comparable ink sold by MIS. Anyone with info that 
might be 
> > helpful? Should I go for it?
> >
>

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