Digital BW, The Print

Phil wrote:


>   I just bought the Epson 1410 ...
> I'm wondering if anyone has had ok results with
> the MIS Ebony in the BO config whilst leaving Claria 
> colours as they are.

On my 260, I found that a Claria black cart would not work with MIS 
color carts also installed.  I had to have all Claria or all MIS 
chips.  It might be the same with your 1410, but I have no way of 
knowing.  It was not a chemical problem but a chip and software 
problem.  The printer just would not accept mixed chips/carts.

 
> I'm pretty sure it will print decent BO prints with the Ebony

My 1400 does very well with Eboni BO.

> (QTR Claria BO looks good to me... having said that I'm not a pro)

If it's like my 260, you'll even get better B&W with QTR with some 
profiles that use just a bit of the color inks.  See 
http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Claria-BW.pdf 


> will it still print in colour with MIS Ebony in the black position?

As noted above, I had to have all of one type of ink in the 260 to 
avoid the driver refusing to print.


>... so do you guys think I really need carbon inks?

If longevity is not a problem, I think you might be surprised at how 
good the Claria is with profiles such as I made and noted in the 
above PDF.  But, I don't think Claria is professional quality.  For 
fine art you'd want to go with carbon pigments.


>  Do they look better than Claria black (I'm planning on using
> Epson Premium Semi Gloss Paper).

Claria black has a rather ugly green tint.  But, again, see the PDF.

Good luck with your B&W.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com