Digital BW, The Print

I would imagine that it has been discussed before, but you are right, 
searching these group forums can be a real pain, and I'd like to get 
any fresh perspectives out there.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Diane Fields" 
<picnic@...> wrote:
>
> To follow up on Ryan's post---sort of.
> I, too, have a 3800 ordered.  I've been printing with a 2200 since 
it came 
> out (after a number of years with a 1280) and have used QTR for 
mono 
> printing for a good while.  Metamerism has been the major reason 
for using 
> QTR, so, for those that have K3 printers, my question--is it now 
possible to 
> print a mono (or even split toned) image as an ARGB image instead 
of going 
> into ABW to defeat metamerism (assume a custom paper profile)?  I 
> procrastinated for enough years about not making my 1280 a 
dedicated b/w 
> printer---and now--am I faced with making the 2200 that dedicated 
printer? 
> If so--I'm sort of defeating one of the reasons I'm buying the 3800-
-to 
> print using larger media at times.   I might add that 'neutral' 
prints are 
> not my goal--I always prefer toned to some degree.
> 
> I have to say the ongoing discussion about the recent print 
comparison has 
> prompted this line of thinking.
> 
> Thanks--and sorry Ryan for highjacking this a bit--but we are both 
> interested in the same thing---excellent mono prints.  I'm looking 
forward 
> to the answers you get about inksets papers, etc.---though I know 
this has 
> been covered quite a bit before here---but searching sometimes on 
the Yahoo 
> page can be frustrating.
> 
> Diane
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ryan" <rdesjardin@...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 11:53 AM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Epson 2200 Piezography K7
> 
> 
> I'm waiting for the shipment of my new printer and I'm considering
> making my Epson 2200 a full time black & white printer using the
> Piezography inks.
> 
> I was hoping to get some feedback as to the opinions of this
> combination and any suggestions for alternatives, papers, or 
anything
> else I should know about the set up.
> 
> Is the K7 set the way to go?
> Is there another alternative by Piezography or another manufacturer?
> Are users printing on matte rag or other papers more often?
> Any other thoughts?
>