Digital BW, The Print

Ken,

If you are using QTR to make your own curves from scratch, you can 
place them any way you want. I examined the qidf files for 2200-UT7, 
and I can tell you that they are designed around the same tone 
arrangment suggested by Paul Roark for his workflows.

http://www.inksupply.com/ut7comments.cfm

This ink set would not be a bad for you on the 4000. But I am not 
sure if it is the best if you plan to use QTR. In that particular 
arrangment, LK is superfluous. You could substitute GLOP in that 
position for use to overcoat RC papers to eliminate gloss 
differential.

If I were you, I would also put the Epson 4800 PK ink in the PK 
position. Together with GLOP, it will give you Dmax upward of 2.5 on 
papers like Museo Silver Rag and Fiba Glossy.

Another option, perhaps better, would be to consider the newer UT-3D 
inkset. But you would need to make the QTR curves from scratch.

What papers do you plan to use? What hue do you desire?

Good luck.

Shilesh

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Smith" 
<ken@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, 
> I am preparing to setup an Epson 4000 for dedicated b&w using the 
UT7 
> inkset and the QTR Rip. I will be filling my own cartridges. 
> 
> I am a bit confused reading MIS text on the UT7 inkset, and am 
> unclear which inks will go in which cartridge (color) positions. 
MIS 
> IS clear about the positions when using the Roark curves, where 
they 
> mention switching inks in some positions, as I recall.
> 
> Is anyone using an Epson 4000 in a similar configuration as I am 
> planning...if so, what are the ink positions for UT7 in respect to 
> normal color cartridge positions? Also, I understand that the 
> 2200/UT7 curves in QTR are a good place to start for the 4000. 
> Appreciate advice on that too while we are on the subject.
> 
> I am currently using UT2/QTR in an Epson 1280 with good results, so 
> have some understanding of the similar UT7 inkset. Just unclear 
about 
> the above.
> 
> thank you,
> Ken Smith
> www.kensmithart.com
>