Digital BW, The Print

I have a 4000 and the clogging can be intensely irritating. What I found helped was the run a humidifier so that I have about 20-30%. I live in Denver so it's pretty dry here. Still not perfect but will reduce the level of annoyance!

Rob

--- On Thu, 5/14/09, Louis Dina <lou@...> wrote:

From: Louis Dina <lou@...>
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: I inherited an Epson 4000 that I'd like to convert to B&W printing.
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 11:40 AM











    
            
            


      
      --- In DigitalBlackandWhit eThePrint@ yahoogroups. com, "lambonick" <BMWNick@... > wrote:

>

> Hi,

> 

> I posted this in the Epson 4000 group but didn't get many responses so I thought I'd try here.

> 

> I apologize if this has been addressed previously, I searched and nothing came

> up!

> 

> I inherited a 4000 that I'd like to convert to B&W printing. What is the current

> "best" solution? MIS? Piezography? Or is there a replacement color ink solution

> that can be RIP controlled to produce both b&w/color prints?

> 

> I realize that this can be a can of worms topic, but I was hoping that there would be an obvious "just get this" solution at this point for such an old printer.

> 

> Thanks,

> 

> Nick

>

Nick,



The 4000 has a reputation for clogged nozzles, so whatever ink you choose, try to find an ink that has a reputation for not clogging.  Some 4000's seemed to work fine, but others clogged like crazy.  Epson sent me three 4000's, and every one of them was a clogmeister.  I got so fed up with my 4000 (even using only Epson OEM inks) that I finally gave it to the Salvation Army.  I couldn't find anyone who wanted it for free, let along for a price.  



If you have a good one, it makes fine prints.  But stack the deck in your favor by feeding it whatever inks tend to not clog.  



Lou




 

      

    
    
	
	 
	
	








	


	
	


      

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