Digital BW, The Print

I currently use a 1280 for color, a 2200 for B&W and a 7600 for large 
prints of color and B&W. All with Standard Epson inks & photo black.

I'm  considering the R2400 for B&W only,with standard Epson inks.
I've never used matt inks or paper (since giving up a wet darkroom), 
partly for the ink change hassle and partly for the loss of detail. 

I'd appreciate any one who has been using it for B&W would share their 
experiences and thoughts about the R2400, including the ease (or lack)
of changing between photo & matt black.
Thanks,
Donald

I don't have the 2400 but I do have the 4800.  In short I would expect the
swapping of the PK ink and MK ink to be the same as the 21/2200 (which I
have) ie no real hassle - just pull the cartridge, insert the new one and
let it do a head clean.  Because the cartridges sit directly on the print
head there are no lines to flush like the large format printers.  The new K3
ink is a huge improvement for photo paper.  It is not materially better for
matte paper.  The driver's new Advanced B&W mode is materially better in all
respects, making it easier to achieve successful B&W out of the box and to
change the hue of these prints easily. Hope this helps.

> From: Donald Frederick <donjfred@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:10:18 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Epson R2400-Users Feedback
> 
> I currently use a 1280 for color, a 2200 for B&W and a 7600 for large
> prints of color and B&W. All with Standard Epson inks & photo black.
> 
> I'm  considering the R2400 for B&W only,with standard Epson inks.
> I've never used matt inks or paper (since giving up a wet darkroom),
> partly for the ink change hassle and partly for the loss of detail.
> 
> I'd appreciate any one who has been using it for B&W would share their
> experiences and thoughts about the R2400, including the ease (or lack)
> of changing between photo & matt black.
> Thanks,
> Donald

Helps a lot Steve. Thank you very much. I didn't realize the 2200 
would be so simple to change.After reading the 7600 instructions I 
didn't think it woth the bother, but I will try matte on the 22oo.
Thanks again,
Donald


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale 
<stevekale@b...> wrote:
> I don't have the 2400 but I do have the 4800.  In short I would 
expect the
> swapping of the PK ink and MK ink to be the same as the 21/2200 
(which I
> have) ie no real hassle - just pull the cartridge, insert the new 
one and
> let it do a head clean.  Because the cartridges sit directly on the 
print
> head there are no lines to flush like the large format printers.  
The new K3
> ink is a huge improvement for photo paper.  It is not materially 
better for
> matte paper.  The driver's new Advanced B&W mode is materially 
better in all
> respects, making it easier to achieve successful B&W out of the box 
and to
> change the hue of these prints easily. Hope this helps.
> 
> 
> > From: Donald Frederick <donjfred@a...>
> > Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:10:18 -0000
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Epson R2400-Users Feedback
> > 
> > I currently use a 1280 for color, a 2200 for B&W and a 7600 for 
large
> > prints of color and B&W. All with Standard Epson inks & photo 
black.
> > 
> > I'm  considering the R2400 for B&W only,with standard Epson inks.
> > I've never used matt inks or paper (since giving up a wet 
darkroom),
> > partly for the ink change hassle and partly for the loss of 
detail.
> > 
> > I'd appreciate any one who has been using it for B&W would share 
their
> > experiences and thoughts about the R2400, including the ease (or 
lack)

> > of changing between photo & matt black.
> > Thanks,
> > Donald