Digital BW, The Print

Denis,

I haven't used OEM carts this way, but it sounds like it should be  
possible if you have a chip resetter and a way to secure the chips to  
the carts.  I think the OEM PK is quite warm and I don't know how the  
density compares to the MIS RCNTL-PKN.  If you don't mind the warm  
tone and you are prepared to adjust the profiles (ink limit and  
linearization) if needed then give it a try.

Carl

On Nov 14, 2007, at 9:40 PM, the_des_bois wrote:

> Carl,
>
> I would really like to try the 3PK approach using your curves.
>
> I already have my R1800 with 3MK so I have room for 3 PK carts. Just
> to test it do you think it would be feasible to use 3 OEM PK carts by
> switching the C R B chips from other empty OEMs I have? And by cutting
> the plastic positioning "prongs" on the PK OEM carts?
>
> Has anyone redirected the use of OEM in this way before?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Denis
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Carl Schofield
> <list@...> wrote:
>>
>> Not any more John.  Best small format B&W prints I've ever made on RC
>> (and the new fiber papers) have been with the Epson R1800 using Paul
>> Roark's 3-MK workflow, but subsituting the new MIS neutral PK (part#
>> RCNTL-4-PKN).  These "3-PKN" prints have that luminous BO quality,
>> but without the "grain".   Very smooth highlights and midtones.  QTR
>> R1800 3-PKN profiles for use with luster papers (Red River UltraPro
>> Satin 2.0 and IJA Microceramic Luster) available here:
>> http://homepage.mac.com/scho/.Public/R1800_3PKN.zip
>>
>> Carl Schofield
>>
>> On Nov 14, 2007, at 9:13 AM, john kelly wrote:
>>
>>> Black Only is limited by print size. The smaller, the
>>> worser. I suspect the main reasons for Black Only are
>>> minimal learning curve and bogus film grain (good for
>>> digicams). ...snip
>>