Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
<cj@...> wrote:
Hello Clayton,
 
> Since you aren't using Eboni yet, I recommend withholding judgement on
> the color until that's installed.  If it's still too warm then there
> are several cooler papers that are real nice.  Peregrine Smooth (used
> to be Merlin Smooth), Condor BW and Kayenta are my favorites (details
> in the Paper Chase article).

Good advice, thanks.
> 
> >can I leave my OME color carts where they are...
> 
> Yes, they aren't used during BO printing.
> 
> >for when I want to do color prints? 
> >Will they be happy with this black cartridge intruder"?
> 
> Well, they are dye inks, so they will fade quickly.  And since Eboni
> is pigment it probably won't be a good match (try it and see what
> happens).  Probably best to put in pigment color inks.  Or put in the
> R2 inks and get another 220 for color.

Yes, I've been reading about the drawbacks of dye inks. But am curious
about something... I've had the Epson PictureMate for some time, makes
beautiful 4 x 6 glossies, good for family snapshots. Epson claims 100
yr lifespan for prints displayed under light and 200 yrs for storage
in albums. But I'd be surprised if the ink in its cartridge (all six
colors are in one unit) were pigment... maybe it is. Do you happen to
know?

Regards,

Paul