Digital BW, The Print

I've been using the MIS K4 inks (minus LLK) with funnel fill carts in  
my Epson 4000 for quite awhile.  Works very well for me, for both  
color and B&W work using the Colorburst X-Photo RIP and QTR.  No  
clogs, good color gamut and reliable printing.

Carl

On Oct 6, 2007, at 1:14 PM, Louis Dina wrote:

> Please note: I also posted this on the Epson 4000 Forum, but have not
> had any responses (it's a little quiet over there).  So I apologize
> in advance for the cross posting.
>
> ****************
>
> This is really a color question, not B/W, but this group is diverse
> and there is a lot of expertise here.
>
> I am curious if anybody has used the Epson K3 inks or the MIS
> equivalent (for the 3800 or 4800) in a 4000?
>
> Of course, the LLK ink could not be used, since the 4000 driver
> doesn't recognize a 2nd light black ink, but the ink formulations in
> the K3's are different and I'd expect they are probably wider gamut.
> (I know I would need new custom profiles).
>
> If you have used them....
>
> Was it an improvement?
>
> What about Dmax and overall color gamut?
>
> More or less clogging?
>
> Other thoughts?
>
> Thanks, Lou Dina