Digital BW, The Print

I've put the MIS inks in a new R340.  You don't need to put the Epson carts in first.  Sell 'em.  Just open the box, load the drivers, insert the MIS carts, and go.  I've done this with an R220, as well.
   
  Oh, do plug the printer into the wall and the computer, as well!
   
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Fred59 <jfhanson45@...> wrote:
          This is my first post in the forum--by way of introduction, I'll 
simply say that I am an advanced amateur photographer, with a 
special interest in B&W printing. I've recently gone all-digital on 
the shooting side, and I am now setting up the digital printing side.

My semi-retirement project is to scan in and print some thirty-plus 
years of 35 negs, as needed. FWIW, I also am an advanced (hardware) 
PC computer freak.

So, for the past few weeks, I've found this forum and related B&W 
links, and I've been busy reading PR's and CJ's info. I sorted out 
the following:

1. I would build a dedicated B&W printer, and start a learning 
project. 

2. Based on the prevailing wisdom, I've acquired a NIB Epson R340. 

3. To begin with, I've gotten an MIS-UTR2N cartridge set, and an 
Eboni cartridge as well. 

4. Paper samples are arriving, and I have my eye on Red River 
papers for sampling.

5. If this goes reasonably smoothly--then I will charge into 
scanning, etc., and printing. Although my earlier preference was 
for matte B&W printing, I still need to gain some current experience 
and see what my (print) tastes are.

6. Once items 1-5 are sorted out a bit more, I will add a CIS 
package--I have an InkJetFly / empty kit arriving shortly. 

That's the summary to date--I will try to use this thread to add-on 
information as I develop it, and hopefully it will become a 
comprehensive R340-B&W printing resource.

THE INITIAL QUESTION IS THIS: Does anyone here have any experience 
in installing the MIS UT inksets in a NIB R340? I do not plan to 
put in the factory cartridges, just start directly with the MIS inks.

It's been seven years since I set up an inkjet printer--and I would 
like any tips on possible problems with this installation variant.

TIA--

Jim H.



         


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