QTR-Quadtone RIP

About to purchase either an Epson 4000 or a 4800.  I'm leaning
towards 
a 4000 because running costs for a 4000 will be at least half that of
a 
4800 for the predictable future.

I Print 75% colour, matte only, but want BW capability.  

Planning on using the MIS Epson Ultrachrome (colour) clone inkset
with 
Eboni black and using QTR for monochrome work. 

Anyone using this combiniation?  Happy?  Frustrated?  Am I crazy?

Thanks!

Peter

>About to purchase either an Epson 4000 or a 4800.  I'm leaning
>towards 
>a 4000 because running costs for a 4000 will be at least half
that of
>a 
>4800 for the predictable future.
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>I Print 75% colour, matte only, but want BW capability.  
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>Planning on using the MIS Epson Ultrachrome (colour) clone inkset
>with 
>Eboni black and using QTR for monochrome work. 
>
>Anyone using this combiniation?  Happy?  Frustrated?  Am I crazy?


I'm using that exact same setup and am very happy with it. No
problems for over a year. Nice B&W with QTR. You can use the
Atkinson profiles for color work but you may have to make some
tweaks to get the color right or make your own.





Regards, Walt

http://www.kauaiphotos.biz

Forgot to say that I'm on a 7600 so the 4000 may be different.

Regards, Walt

http://www.kauaiphotos.biz

What are the Atkinson profiles?

Scott

Walt Mucha wrote:

>Forgot to say that I'm on a 7600 so the 4000 may be different.
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The Atkinson profiles are for 76/9600 & don't work well on 4000.  

I can't understand "running costs for a 4000 will be at least half that of a  4800 for the 
predictable future."  The capital investment is higher than a used 4000, & there will no 
doubt be a number of the latter; but the running costs shouldn't differ.  Why do you think 
they would?  

I suggest you reappraise this point & wait to see what results folks get with their 4800s in 
Advanced BW Mode.  So far we have very little info because they don't ship with matte 
black ink & it's hard to come by.