Digital BW, The Print

I've just started to use a 3800...ABW allows some QTR-like toning but
the alternative "Black" setting is startlingly good, seems
dead-neutral, is far better than the older "Black Only" with 2200 et
al which, although it offered more density than Eboni or Piezo, was
carbon-reddish, so needed cyan to be neutral.

Personally I'm afraid of CIS systems and third party inks (clogging
and mechanical issues involving tubes, suction, bubbles etc. The huge
ink tanks in 3800 were one of the reasons I bought that printer.
Granted, $500 for a full set of OEM 3800 ink is a big deal, but my
2200 was actually more expensive a lot more cranky (though, since I
only used OEM pigments I had no significant clogs). I've been printing
365GSM Museo Fine Art for two days and had absolutely no hangups (2200
was very reliable too, but doesn't rival 3800 in that respect). 



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Ted Shaw"
<tedshaw@...> wrote:
>
> G'day -
> 
> I'm thinking of buying an Epson 3800 and using MIS K4 inks. Is
anyone else doing this? Is it possbile to get third party carts for
refilling or do you need a CFS? 
> 
> I can't find any carts for the 3800 on the MIS web site.
> 
> Any advice greatly appreciated.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Ted Shaw
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