Digital BW, The Print

Myron Gochnauer schreef:
> 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

Imageprint had that "Phatte" black driver and the appropriate black cart 
to fit the LLK slot too.
You will be able to drive it with QTR in B&W mode but for color you will 
need another driver, QTR doesn't have a color engine.
Given the 12 ink channel solutions of other manufacturers it may be 
wiser to check their products if color and B&W have to be printed on one 
printer. It will offer you 2-3-4 K inks for both color and B&W in gloss 
and matte. The 4880 converted to B&W only is another option.


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