Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for the rapid response Shilesh! And I had read a small bit about the
UT-3D inkset as being a better option.

 

Others on the Epson Wide Format Yahoo group had complaints about the quality
of the MIS cartridges. Things like leaking, poor fit, mis-aligned chips.

 

I've gotten pretty good results using Quadtone RIP and the regular UC inks
from Epson. I'm facing the prospect of pouring (no pun intended:-)) another
$800 in ink into my Pro 4000, or finally switch to the newer K3 inks for
color.

 

And where I live in northern California $400 for a used Pro 4000 will
actually be hard to get! I'd have better luck if I lived in San Francisco
but I'm 130 miles north. Not worth selling it so I might as well convert it.

 

Alan

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shilesh
Jani
Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 6:26 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Converting Epson 4000 to Black & White

 

Alan,

I am pondering something similar. But I would opt for the MIS UT-3D 
inkset, which forgoes the ability to print sepia. I am hoping to try 
out this inkset on a smaller printer first. My worry is ink consistency
and the possibility of this inkset settling to cause color changes. 
Paul Roark can comment on this better. A while back I had ordered a 
couple of MIS empty carts for the 4000, and they had a major 
design/manufacturing flaw. I am not sure if they have fixed it yet.

If you plan on printing on RC or the newer Fiba Gloss, Museo Silver Rag 
class of PK papers, I would also recommend saving one ink slot for a 
clear gloss overcoat (like Krystal TopKote). I am using this routinely 
now, which completely eliminates gloss differential/bronzing. It is 
better than breathing spray fumes, and for K3 inks, it bumps up the 
Dmax from 2.3 to more than 2.5.

$400 for a 2 year old 4000? You're kidding, right? I would gladly pay 
you $600 if it is good working order :-)

Good luck.

Shilesh

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eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "alank2005" 
<akearney@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm new to this group and I'm getting ready to by a new Epson
> 4800/7800 for my color printing. I've a 2 year old 4000 Pro that I'd
> rather convert to B&W than sell for $400 (seems to be the going 
rate:).
> 
> I'm looking for advice on inksets. I've been reading at the MIS site
> (UT-7) and cleaning cartriges, they seem to "talk a good talk". Any
> advice on reliablity, clogging issues, leaking carts, etc., would be
> very helpful. Or other brands on inks that I might consider??
> 
> Thanks in advance, Alan
>

 



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