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Re: BO with Epson ink

2006-06-08 by Bob Michaels

Rem, yes the Epson 1280 K is dye and fades.
Plus it's too warm for my taste.
And, it's very expensive.

I swear by MIS Eboni. But before Eboni existed I used another
manufacturers K ink just so I wouldn't have to use the Epson dye.

Bob Michaels

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
<cj@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Rem,
> 
> >Since receiving my 1280 last week...Are there any reasons (I
> >guess cost would be one) why using Epson black for BO printing 
> >is not a good idea?  
> 
> I'm pretty sure the stock 1280 ink is dye, so it will fade rather
> quickly.  But it certainly does produce nice looking BO prints.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>

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