Digital BW, The Print

OK. This is not a troll.
If the HP ink works so well, then why not just use an HP printer (say,  
a 9180) and print with the black only option?
Would you get the same results on glossy stock?

I think I'm going to have to spend some time studying your site...

BTW - you mentioned bronzing in a prior message. I see it on the 9180  
glossy prints, but I've been able to tone it down quite successfully  
after the fact, by applying Hahnemuhle Protective Spray.

Thank you, Paul.



On Nov 27, 2009, at 4:09 PM, pr_roark wrote:

> Dave <cowcreekroad@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >... Am I reading correctly? Are you using HP ink in an Epson
> > printer?
>
> You're reading it correctly. You can even mix full dilute inksets  
> from the HP PK and generic base. See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Ink-Mixing.pdf
>
> When I first published this I wasn't sure if I was going to get a  
> nasty threatening letter from HP or what. It turned out the other  
> way around. When you think of it, I was using their inks -- where  
> the profit is -- in their competitor's machines. So, their reaction  
> was to put me on the HP mailing list.
>
> But, at any rate, I'm very happy with my black only Epson 1400 HP PK  
> prints. Needless to say, while my 1400 does not microband with the  
> HP PK in the C position, I may just be lucky. There is always a risk  
> of microbanding when only one ink position is used.
>
> The full 1400 inkset I use is described at
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Eb1400.pdf
>
> I experimented with a number of variations before settling on this  
> one. It gives me my 100% carbon matte, cooler matte if I want it,  
> neutral glossy, and a simple Epson driver workflow for quick matte  
> prints, though I usually use QTR for my serious printing. It's clog  
> free and can be very inexpensive. Note that when one uses black only  
> printing or dilutes with a generic base, even the OEM ink prices are  
> no big deal when it's purchased in wide format carts. The dilute  
> inks are where the money goes.
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>
>
> 



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