Digital BW, The Print

Good luck with the printer. The 1430 is certainly a steal right now the $50 rebate and 15% discount available.

You may find it frustrating to try and get good black and white prints using the color ink set. Don't bog down too much in that effort. Spring for one of the Eboni sets Paul has developed and get on with it. The Eboni-6 is excellent for matte surface prints and the UT14 will do both matte and glossy surfaces. 

You will be facing a bit of a learning curve, getting a handle on loading your own inks and controlling the process, but there is plenty of support here. I have no doubt you are going to like what you can do. 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Lynn"  wrote:
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> Yes, I agree with you.  I have ordered the 1430 and MIS color refill kit and will start with black-only first.  If I am not satisfied with the quality of the BW I can always shift to a full black refill ink set--to be decided.  
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> In my darkroom days I always liked the gritty, grainy street look of the Tri-X prints that several photographers have said that black-only prints remind them of.  So I'm hopeful it might a good fit-at least a good start point. 
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> I've read Paul's work--in fact his papers got me started on this whole trip.  I also appreciate knowing about your blog and the info on BW/1400.  I did a quick read and suspect it will be a good how-to source. 
>  Thanks for all your input.
> Lynn
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "remononaz1"  wrote:
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> > Looks like you are ready for an Epson 1430; good, cheap and prints black and white or color brilliantly. Paul Roark has developed several black-only strategies and the materials are all available at MIS. MIS' color inks are good, too, though they fade faster than Claria inks. 
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> > My suggestions is get a printer and order both black and white and color refill kits from MIS. Put the Claria inks in a drawer and save them until you need to use them for some really special prints. You will be happy with the MIS inks an won't spend a fortune on Claria color inks. 
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> > I have more information on basic black and white printing on the 1400 at www.remononaz.blogspot.com. Paul is the go-to source for the details on the different black-only inks. http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/.
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> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Lynn"  wrote:
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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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