Digital BW, The Print

MIS sells a set of inks (UT7) for use in printing b&w with the Epson 
2200.  Has anyone had experience using them?  Once used, is is 
possible to go back to using the color ink set for color prints?  
Thanks,  Edward

Edward,

Before finding the MIS UT7 inks, I was pulling my hair out trying to
get good B&W prints from my 2200. After using the MIS inks and Paul
Roarks curves in Photoshop, I have been very happy.  The prints look
great and the process is very easy.  I have heard a lot of talk about
using the QTR and other RIP programs on this group.  From the sounds
of it, you can also get great prints this way without losing the color
option.  I do switch my MIS inks for the regular color Ultrachromes
when I need to, which isn;t very often.  When you switch inksets, you
have to run a couple of head cleaning cycles to get things working
again, but it is usually no big deal.  If you print mostly B&W, I
would go with the MIS inks.  If you do a lot of both, I would look at
getting a RIP.

Ben

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bghess_sp" 
<bghess_sp@y...> wrote:
> Thanks for your response, Ben.  I haven't had any success trying to 
run a RIP program and think using MIS inks might be the solution for 
me.  Your experience sounds encouraging.  I may look into the option 
of a second (cheaper) printer for color.  Best, Edward  
> Edward,
> 
> Before finding the MIS UT7 inks, I was pulling my hair out trying to
> get good B&W prints from my 2200. After using the MIS inks and Paul
> Roarks curves in Photoshop, I have been very happy.  The prints look
> great and the process is very easy.  I have heard a lot of talk 
about
> using the QTR and other RIP programs on this group.  From the sounds
> of it, you can also get great prints this way without losing the 
color
> option.  I do switch my MIS inks for the regular color Ultrachromes
> when I need to, which isn;t very often.  When you switch inksets, 
you
> have to run a couple of head cleaning cycles to get things working
> again, but it is usually no big deal.  If you print mostly B&W, I
> would go with the MIS inks.  If you do a lot of both, I would look 
at

> getting a RIP.
> 
> Ben