Digital BW, The Print

Ricardo,

thanks for the mini-review;  much appreciated. Here are some thoughts and 
questions:

Could you tell us how these papers compared in their maximum black (by 
visual inspection)? You note that the Epson had deep blacks, but you don't 
say how the Eclipse fared, for example.

You haven't tested any of the Hahnemuelle papers (which go by several 
names depending on the distributor - see our Files section). You may want to 
look into them . A sample pack would be a smart way to go (look at our 
Bookmarks for sources).

You are using carts, which is a great way to test things and decide if you like 
what you see. The consensus here has been that a Continuous Ink System is 
the way to go, and it saves tons of money. The CIS produced by 
nomorecarts.com has a good reputation (sold as Niagra at mediastreet). 
Whichever you choose, make sure you are OK with the way the chipped carts 
handle the ink level update in the hardware/driver.

If you get clogs down the line, there is a whole subculture that has developed 
on these lists to deal with them. Don't be surprised, don't panic and ask away! 
<g> Clogs don't appear at first, but may happen as the system sits, or through 
other factors. We have come to consider them a way of life, and a small price 
to pay for using alternate inks on (cheap) printers that were never meant for 
that particular abuse.

Good luck with your prints!

Antonis




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Ricardo Lagos" <ricardo@s...> 
wrote:
> I recently purchased a used Epson 1270 .. and bought a set of MIS VM 
hextone innks from inksupply.
> 
> First impressions -- even though almost everyone on this list is an 
experienced user, i've seen several questions from people considering these 
products, so i think they will benefit..