Digital BW, The Print

Alistair Owens wrote:

> ... have an Epson R1800 ... I would like to use it for 
> color MK and PK papers) and BW (again MK and PK papers)
> by switching inks every now and again (not too often) 
> between MIS's R1800 color set and an MIS BW set. 
... 
> Is there a BW inkset that is compatible with the MIS color 
> R1800 inks and do not react with them to clog the heads?

The 1800 3-MK setup described at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-
Info/R1800.htm can handle the matte paper, but not the glossy.

Some people use a 3-PKN approach with the 1800.  Those are compatible 
with the MIS color inks.  I found the PKN approach a little rougher 
than I liked, but that's a subjective issue.  While all the MIS UT 
inks are compatible with the MIS color pigments, I have never written 
up a specific 1800 glossy workflow using PKN inks.  

The UT14-C is a good, cool (40% blue), PKN.  See 
http://www.inksupply.com/ut14_black_and_white.cfm  The UT-RC inkset 
has cool (30%) and neutral (20%) PKNs also.  See 
http://www.inksupply.com/r260_blackandwhite.cfm  All of the "warm" 
PKs for these inksets are the same K4-PK.

... 
> 2. What is the best way to deliver the inks - use the MIS
> refill kit to refill the OEM Epson cartridges or get some
> refillable cartridges off Ebay?

I use MIS re-fillable carts.  


Paul
www.PaulRoark.com