Digital BW, The Print

And Ernst is right about the expense to have them worked on. If it is in really good working condition with no banding or clogging, or mechanical issues (strange sounds coming from in there) using the color inks then you are probably fine. If the printer is not in top shape I would forget about it.  Use the original color inks and print some color work for a couple of weeks before considering a monochrome retro fit. 

If mine ever needs a new head I'll retire it because like he said, you could pick up another printer cheaper than having a 10K repaired for anything major. Epson would wish they would go away. 

If you want to find out exactly how to use a 10K with black and white inks you should email Roy Harrington at the QTR site. He can give you a better idea of how to do that and it would only cost you $50.00 to set up.


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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Paul Kohl <pkohl@...> wrote:
>
> Ernst,
> Thanks so much for the information about the Epson 10600 printer. I 
> feel a bit better that doing the conversion to a black-only inkset is 
> still possible. I am a bit daunted, however, by how much I need to 
> learn...oh well, it is too hot to go outside much so I might as well 
> work.
> First, is it alright to keep posting to the group? I don't want to 
> take up space if my needs are too recondite.
> Next, I have been to the MIS website and found the chip resetter but 
> I can find no mention of carts for the 10600. You said you had some. 
> Could I buy them from you? And any details about how to make them 
> usable by the 10600 would be a great help.
> The inkset to use: there is no mention of the 10600 on the web site 
> so do I look at the choices for the 9000 or the 9600? I want, at 
> least to get this started, a neutral tone ink. Can you recommend one 
> of those sets? Will I also need to get a photo black and a matte 
> black?
> And lastly, is Studioprint indeed the software of choice.
> Thanks so very much for your help.
> Paul
> -- 
> Paul Kohl
> Visiting Professor, Photography
> Nanyang Technological University
> Singapore
>