Digital BW, The Print

Sorry, I think I asked the question vaguely. Could I use the K3 profiles? 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Shilesh Jani 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:19 PM
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] K3 Inks In 4000 - How?


  Existing IP profiles for 4000 - No. 

  They would have to write you new ones.

  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen M 
  Martin" <steve@...> wrote:
  >
  > Thanks very much for your explanation but I do have one more 
  question which I think should be just a yes or no. I am presently 
  using Image Print. Can I use their profiles since making my own 
  would require that I learn how first?
  > 
  > Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a detailed 
  response. I will certainly make use of it. 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: Shilesh Jani 
  > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:26 PM
  > Subject: [Digital BW] K3 Inks In 4000 - How?
  > 
  > 
  > Steven Martin asked this question. The thread got a little off, 
  so I 
  > start this new one.
  > 
  > First, the 4800 carts will NOT fit into the 4000. The innards, 
  however, 
  > are the same. There is a bladder full of ink in each cart, with 
  a spout 
  > that mates to the printer intake. Another important note: The 
  4000, 
  > 7600, 9600 printers share the exact same ink carts. The 4800 and 
  7800 
  > (and 9800) don't. So make sure you get the 4800 carts.
  > 
  > All you have to do is take the full bladders out of 4800 carts 
  and put 
  > them into the corresponding spent 4000 carts. Then you reset the 
  chips 
  > on the 4000 carts and load your printer.
  > 
  > It is rather easy to do. I urge you to first open up a spent 
  4000 
  > catridge to familiarize yourself with the innards. The plastic 
  casing 
  > is a 2-piece design that snaps together. It is not welded or 
  otherwise 
  > sealed. The label goes across the seam. Take a razor or very 
  sharp 
  > knife and slit the label along the seam - careful not to cut 
  yourself. 
  > Place the cart flat, label side up. Then take a small flat head 
  screw 
  > driver and pry open the carts at the four tab recesses. With 
  some 
  > patience the cart will come apart. Once open, you will notice 
  how truly 
  > simple the procedure is. 
  > 
  > Open up a 4000 cart and the corrsponding 4800 cart and lay them 
  side-by-
  > side. With the 220 ml inks, you will have to gently lift off the 
  > bladders which are attached to the cart with double sided tape. 
  Swap 
  > the blladers and place them in identical positions as before. 
  Like I 
  > said, it is easier than I have the capacity to explain. Snap the 
  lid 
  > back on, and that is it. You don't have to tape it it shut. 
  Reset the 
  > cart with a chip resetter, and you are done.
  > 
  > I would recommend you do all inks at the same time (not the MK, 
  which 
  > is the same for 4000 and 4800 printers). You will waste a lot of 
  ink 
  > the first time around so be sure to have a spare maintenance 
  tank. Do 2 
  > power cleaning cycles, which should replenish all ink.
  > 
  > You will have to redo ALL of your color profiles, and ALL of 
  your b/w 
  > Profiles too (QTR, or other RIP). So be prepared for some hard 
  work. Is 
  > it worth it? You will get much better Dmax on papers that you 
  use PK. 
  > For instance, on Epson Premium Luster you will go from 
  approximately 
  > 2.0 to greater than 2.4 plus. That is a big, clearly visible 
  jump. You 
  > will see less bronzing and gloss differential, but not as low as 
  the 
  > real 4800 prints, because you are not loading the LLK ink. In 
  full 
  > color printing using the Epson driver, you will need to bump up 
  the ink 
  > density to 20% to see the 2.4 Dmax. I have done very little 
  color 
  > printing, so be cautioned that this may not be ideal. For b/w, 
  however, 
  > I am making the best high Dmax prints I have ever made; they are 
  rich, 
  > lucious and under controlled gallery type lighting, they can be 
  breath 
  > taking. On Fiba F Glossy I am routinely nailing down Dmax of 2.6 
  after 
  > a light coat of print shield. I must say, for uncontrolled 
  lighting 
  > (typical home and office)framed prints made on William Turner 
  190 gsm 
  > with MK absolutely ROCK & RULE in my opinion.
  > 
  > Good luck.
  > 
  > Shilesh
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
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