Digital BW, The Print

One of the ongoing limitations of many Epson printers is the need to  
change cartridges to switch between BK and PK. This is especially  
problematic for large printers like the 4880 which hold quite of bit  
of ink in the "line" between the cartridge and the damper/head.

http://www.americaninkjetsystems.com/epson_professional_printers.html  
says this about the 4880 and other 8-color Epsons:

> "You can set up all Epson 8-color printer in several ways:
> 1: With two blacks, Gloss and Matte with Lt Black.
> 2: With one Black, Lt Black and Lt Lt Black.
> 3: With one Black, Lt Black and Lime Green.
> 4: With multiple colors for fabric printing."

The second of these is, of course, the standard configuration.

The first eliminates the Lt Lt Black in favour of having both "pure"  
blacks available at all times.

They are using their own RIP to print these arrangements. For the  
4880, that costs $500, and is Windows only at present.

Is there a way to use QTR ($50) to print color with two (rather than  
three) blacks, and B&W with two blacks?
I assume this can be done, but I am not well enough versed in QTR to  
know how to go about accomplishing it.

...and I suppose I would want to test the 2K printing before  
switching, as well.

Thanks.

Myron





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