Digital BW, The Print

what about inkjetmall.com.  they have both pigment and dye based color and the the k6 b/w piezography inksets.   I've used both the color pigment and the b/w on the 1430  and it only takes 1 clean cycle to switch between the different inksets.  haven't tried the dye based version.  it's very inexpensive.  
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On Jan 6, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Lynn wrote:

> Hello,I am looking for a printer that will allow me to print both good B
> as well as color.  I have been printing with a 6 ink Canon i960 which
> does fine with color but unsatisfactory B--color casts, metamerism, etc.
> The Canon printer has been very reliable and maintenance free--no
> problems.  My wife is the principal user of this printer.  
> I have followed with interest on this forum the work of Paul Roark and
> have read (several times!) his paper on printing B with an Epson
> 1400/1430 using QTR and the Epson Claria inkset.  It seems this
> process produces very acceptable glossy B prints particularly with Red
> River Polar metallic paper.  I feel this affordable  approach
> would provide the quality I seek in B printing, at least for now,
> without committing to a dedicated B printer.  I'm not looking for
> collector or museum quality here but just respectable quality for
> personal use.  
> But I have some questions and would be most grateful for any comments or
> suggestions: 1. Must the OEM Claria inkset be used or might a 3rd party
> inkset be acceptable, such as one from MIS Associates?  The cost
> advantage with the MIS inks is substantial.  2. What about clogging
> issues?  I've not used Epson printers but have read in the past this
> has been a problem.  Maybe this only applies to pigment inks.  3.
> Are there other similar printer/workflows I should be researching that
> might apply?
> I appreciate any and all input.  Thanks,Lynn 
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