Digital BW, The Print

"Steve Woolfenden" <swoolf@...> wrote:
 
> I have been using the 2000P for several years ... black only ...

> I am battling to now get the carts here in South Africa 
> as Epson dont want to play ball - ...

There may be options that allow you to test the inkset approach you 
want to use before committing to a CIS.

I'd contact MIS <http://www.inksupply.com/> to see if they ship to 
South Africa. 

The MIS B&W inks I'm most familiar with for the P2000 are at 
http://www.inksupply.com/epson_cartridges.cfm
Scroll to the P2000 printer.  On the P2000 page, look at the options 
below the Epson OEM inks.  One is UTFS K, which is Eboni MK.  See 
part #UTFS-T015-K  
 

> ...  I was thinking perhaps a CIS might be the answer ...

It might be, as long as you know what inkset you'll want to be using.


>  .... Also , which inks are recommended [I do sell B&W prints]
> which will give decent longevity and quality 

This might depend on the image tone and paper type (glossy v. matte) 
that you like.

It also might depend on how much work with respect to profiling you 
want to do.

> ... something thats readily available!

That could be a limiting issue.

> Also, considering that I dont print all that much 
> how big an issue is clogging or printer idle time with a CIS?

I think the inks the clog will do so with or without a CIS.  And 
virtually all inksets will clog if they sit too long; so it's all 
relative.  If black only quality is good enough for you, a clear 
fluid like cleaning fluid in the 5 color positions takes care of the 
clogging there.  An Eboni MK black only with cleaning fluid in the 
color spots is probably the least clogging route you can go.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com