Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "phil_nuggent" 
<phil_nuggent@...> wrote:
>
> G'day all from Australia,
G'day to you too (from a Kiwi living in the UK)

>   I just bought the Epson 1410 (pretty sure it's the same as the
> 1400)as my first photgraph printer.  Funds didn't permit a more
> expensive k3 jobby so I'm wondering if anyone has had ok results 
with
> the MIS Ebony in the BO config whilst leaving Claria colours as 
they are.
I believe you are right, same as 1400. As long as you use only the 
eboni and do not try to add some of the Claria for toning you should 
be OK (although I have not personally tried it). You will need QTR or 
equivalent to be able to control the printer to only fire the eboni. N

> 
> I'm pretty sure it will print decent BO prints with the Ebony (QTR
> Claria BO looks good to me... having said that I'm not a pro), but
> will it still print in colour with MIS Ebony in the black position ?
> 
Yes it will, buy only on matt papers - eboni is an MK ink.


> I don't mind changing the black cartridge back to Claria to print
> colour but will that drain all my ink away ?
I am not sure of the compatability between Claria and eboni. You will 
need to check it out or you will ruin the printer if not compatible.

> 
> I'll be displaying them in my house inside Acrylic wall mounts ... 
If
> Claria gave me 80 years longevity, then I'm happy (I'll take good 
care
In that case I would tend to stay with the Claria black if you are 
happy with it.

> of the digital copies)... so do you guys think I really need carbon
> inks ?  Do they look better than Claria black (I'm planning on using
> Epson Premium Semi Gloss Paper).
then stick with Claria, Eboni is matt only unless you want to 
overspray

> 
> Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks guys.
> 
> Phil
>

Good luck!