Digital BW, The Print

I have the Epson 2400 printer currently loaded with Matte black.  Does anyone have a good 
method for switching back and forth between Matte black and Photo black?  Do I need to do 
anything special when I load in the PK?  Will my cartridge of MK still be ok to use?

terrygydesen wrote:
> I have the Epson 2400 printer currently loaded with Matte black.  Does anyone have a good 
> method for switching back and forth between Matte black and Photo black?  Do I need to do 
> anything special when I load in the PK?  Will my cartridge of MK still be ok to use?

I just follow the directions; press the ink change button, swap the MK/PK, and
press the ink change button.  Note that this uses up a fair bit of ink, so I
don't do it often.

Dana

In a message dated 4/7/07 6:21:06 PM, terrygydesen@... writes:


> I have the Epson 2400 printer currently loaded with Matte black.  Does 
> anyone have a good
> method for switching back and forth between Matte black and Photo black?
> 
Nothing special needed, except a bit of patience with the driver, as it takes 
it some time to recognize the changeover, and can offer the wrong media list, 
requiring some poking and prodding to get it to realize you've changed 
inks...

>   Do I need to do
> anything special when I load in the PK?  Will my cartridge of MK still be ok 
> to use?
> 
Nothing special needed there either. The more compulsive wash the ink outlet 
with distilled water and seal the cart in an airtight ziplock bag. The slobs 
just toss it on the counter next the printer, until they need to switch back. 
Considering how well the slob technique works, I have a hard time recommending 
the compulsive technique... <G>

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Division
DataColor Inc.
CDTobie@colorvision.com
www.colorvision.com



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Terry,
If, after changing from Matte black to Photo Black, or vice versa, 
you go to Page Setup, Properties, Maintenance, Printer and Option 
information, you then can choose your cartridge option, which will 
force the correct range of paper options. Better than waiting for it 
to happen by switching printer off and on, or by repeatedly trying to 
access the correct range of papers, until the drivers decide to kick 
in!!
John
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... 
wrote:
>
> 
> In a message dated 4/7/07 6:21:06 PM, terrygydesen@... writes:
> 
> 
> > I have the Epson 2400 printer currently loaded with Matte black.  
Does 
> > anyone have a good
> > method for switching back and forth between Matte black and Photo 
black?
> > 
> Nothing special needed, except a bit of patience with the driver, 
as it takes 
> it some time to recognize the changeover, and can offer the wrong 
media list, 
> requiring some poking and prodding to get it to realize you've 
changed 
> inks...
> 
> >   Do I need to do
> > anything special when I load in the PK?  Will my cartridge of MK 
still be ok 
> > to use?
> > 
> Nothing special needed there either. The more compulsive wash the 
ink outlet 
> with distilled water and seal the cart in an airtight ziplock bag. 
The slobs 
> just toss it on the counter next the printer, until they need to 
switch back. 
> Considering how well the slob technique works, I have a hard time 
recommending 

> the compulsive technique... <G>
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Division
> DataColor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
> 
> 
> 
> **************************************
>  See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
> 
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