Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 12/17/2006 4:07:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
johnmalcolm@... writes:
Greetings. I have just upgraded to a 7800 and have decided to dedicate 
my Epson 4000 to B&W work with a bulk ink delivery system. My research 
suggests that there are just two inksets worth looking at. John Cone's 
and Paul Roark's. If you were in my position, starting from square one, 
what would your advice be as to the advantages and disadvantages of 
each.? Thanks.
I'm using Cone's NK 7 inks in my dedicated 4000, and for neutral B/W it's 
probably the best way to go. QTR works very well with it and the print quality is 
great.
If you're looking for prints that need tones such as sepia, selenium,etc., 
I'd go with the PiezoTone inkset, which I used on a 1280. I just ordered Cone's 
Split Tone K 7 for a 2200, and my do it all B/W inkset for PK and MK is 
Mediastreet's G Quad set on a 7600. My 4800 with ABW completes the B/W "chemistry" 
and I'm very satisfied with results.
For papers, I really like Silver Rag and Prem Luster with PK and I mostly use 
Inkpress Rag for matte along with VFA. Profiles are via PrintFix Pro V.2.0.

Richard (Brooklyn)


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