Digital BW, The Print

Mark,
Thanks for reminding me about Jon Cone and InkjetMall.  I am aware of them from a few years back but had forgotten about it.  I looked at the website last night and I think this is definitely a viable alternative.  I could find the color pigment and BW inksets but not the dye set.  The note said coming soon for Claria printers.  Maybe I was in the wrong place. Can you send me a URL link?

Will you clarify what you mean by "1 clean cycle"?  I think it means using a set of carts with cleaning solution and running a head clean cycle.  OR?  Excuse my ignorance, I have not switched a full set of cartridges before.  

Many thanks,

Lynn

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Mark Sonners  wrote:
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> 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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> > 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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