Digital BW, The Print

We ran 2200's (before replacing them) using QTR with both the Epson inksets and all "black" inksets in our student photo lab.  QTR solved our B&W print problems and allowed even our 1st semester students to produce masterful B&W prints.  You can keep it as simple or complicated as you care.

In our experience, the all black inksets don't withstand downtime as well as Epson's UC without clogging, but regular use would eliminate that problem.

FWIW,
-Barry

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Lew Schwartz <lew1716@...> wrote:
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> I'm not primarily interesting in saving money (although I wouldn't mind).
> I'm wondering if there isn't an all black inks set which would tickle my B&W
> only fancy without too much trouble.
> 
>  Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 6:13 AM, Jules <jules50uk@...> wrote:
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> >
> >
> > I'l now answer the OP's question properly! Lol.
> >
> > No you shouldn't. Why you ask. because manufacturers go to extreme care to
> > make the inks they put in their carts. they are also loaded in controlled
> > dust free atmospheres and under vacuum to eliminate dust and air bubbles.
> >
> > Alternative ink cart producers do not have the money and facilities to
> > adhere to these extremes. There is nothing worse than doing a large print
> > (or even a small one) to fins a blob of something that shouldn't be there
> > right in the middle. How much more often do nozzles get clogged with OM
> > inks? A lot i would say. It is IMHO a false saving. I use Epson inks on my
> > 2200 and 4800 and very rarely have any problems.
> > But it's up to you. Save a few bucks at your risk.
> >
> > jules
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Lew" <lew1716@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'll be firing up my 2200 for the first time this weekend. Since I print
> > exclusively in BW should I exercise the option to go with an alternative ink
> > set?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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