Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul;

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
> They do sound good.  In the initial color snapshots I've done using 
the
> built in profile for EEM (Premium Presentation Matte) I was not 
impressed.
> The 1800 with MIS color pigs and the built in profile for 
UltraSmooth prints
> a much nicer image on Premier Art Smooth.  It may be that a 
different paper
> or better profiles would make a major difference.


I went through a couple carts of the Clarias before fing a 340 again, 
at which point I parked the 260 to await cheaper inks. With a proper 
profile on the Costco glossy, they look very good; it seems they do 
much better on RC paper. 

They are disgustingly expensive, though the real  #78 carts last 
longer than the starter carts. Last night I stumbled across a good 
source for the high-capacity carts (#79) at a better price at 

http://www.costcentral.com/product-
list/Ink_Cartridges/419/Epson/Z00017/

they also have good prices for the 3800 carts.

Steve Karafyllakis