Digital BW, The Print

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  From: martinrspellman 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 5:34 PM
  Subject: [Digital BW] Printer for B&W only


  Hi,

  I hope this question isn't too common. I searched but didn't find
  anything too relevant. I am also a newbie as far as B&W printing is
  concerned, so I apologize in advance for my ignorance.

  I want to purchase a printer/ink system exclusively for B&W printing.
  I already have a color printer that I am very happy with (an Epson
  R1900 that I got at a great price from a friend). However it only has
  one black cartridge so the B&W output is not very good.

  I have an unused Epson 1270 lying around and have read a little on
  Paul Roark's website about using the MIS Ultra Tone FS inks with this
  printer. Do you think this is a good way to go? Are there other 
  used printers to look for instead that would be significantly better?

  I am willing to spend up to $500 for a B&W printer if necessary, but
  thought that with this printer (or another inexpensive used or
  refurbed printer) I could spend the money on ink and paper instead. 

  Any comments would be appreciated.

  Thanks.

  Marty



   

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On 10/13/2008 at 9:34 PM martinrspellman wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I hope this question isn't too common.  I searched but didn't find
>anything too relevant.  I am also a newbie as far as B&W printing is
>concerned, so I apologize in advance for my ignorance.
>
>I want to purchase a printer/ink system exclusively for B&W printing.
> I already have a color printer that I am very happy with (an Epson
>R1900 that I got at a great price from a friend).  However it only has
>one black cartridge so the B&W output is not very good.
>
>I have an unused Epson 1270 lying around and have read a little on
>Paul Roark's website about using the MIS Ultra Tone FS inks with this
>printer.  Do you think this is a good way to go?  Are there other 
>used printers to look for instead that would be significantly better?
>
>I am willing to spend up to $500 for a B&W printer if necessary, but
>thought that with this printer (or another inexpensive used or
>refurbed printer) I could spend the money on ink and paper instead. 
>
>Any comments would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Marty
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> 
> Bishop
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 13, 2008, at 8:24 PM, pr_roark wrote:
> 
> > ...
> > > I want to purchase a printer/ink system exclusively
> > > for B&W printing.
> > ...
> > > I have an unused Epson 1270 lying around and have read a little on
> > > Paul Roark's website about using the MIS Ultra Tone FS inks ...
> >
> > The FS inks in the 1270 might be a reasonable way to start, but I'm
> > not sure I'd want to go that far back in terms of the hardware,
> > inksets, or workflows.
> >
> > The Epson 1400 is, I think, the most for the money now. There are a
> > number of inksets for it. I've worked up a couple. See
> > http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf and
> > http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Eboni-6.pdf
> > I think there is also a Piezo inkset for it.
> >
> > I think Eboni-6 in a 1400 with a "color managed" Epson driver
> > workflow using QTR's Create ICC or Create ICC-RGB is the best
> > workflow.
> >
> > I'm currently a fan of 100% carbon hextone inksets.
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> >
> > 
> 
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