Digital BW, The Print

If you don't mind the extra work and learning curve, you could probably do this by printing out of Gimp in a Linux using the Gutenprint plugin for the Gimp. You would simply turn off the unwanted black by giving it a 0 limit. Setting up two virtual printers with either PK or Matt black could allow what you wish.
It has a zero $ cost for the rip.

Regards,
Duane



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Myron Gochnauer <goch@...> wrote:
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> 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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