Digital BW, The Print

I have been encouraging people like me who are tired of third party monochrome inks 
clogging their printers to let Epson know what B&W products they would like to see Epson 
sell and support.  In my case it would be Cone-like carbon pigment quad tone inks 
without the clogging problems.

Awhile back, I had a very productive conversation with Dan Steinhardt, Marketing Director 
for Epson America.  Dan's own background is in traditional B&W photography, so he 
understands all the reasons why Ultrachrome inks don't cut it for the serious B&W printer.  
He is also familiar with many third party inks and the associated clogging problems.  I 
urge others to contact Dan and, in polite and concise language, make your B&W product 
desires known.  Dan travels to Japan and talks regularly with the powers that be.  
Currently, Epson/Seiko thinks that the market for digital B&W is miniscule.  I wonder what 
they would think if they knew that over 5000 people subscribe to a Yahoo group dedicated 
to that subject!

When I querried Epson via their website, my email was forwarded to Dan, who replied 
promptly.  I later called him on the cell phone number that he provided in his email.  You 
can contact him either way:

Dan_Steinhardt@...
(585) 727-4480

Let Epson know that the digital B&W market is alive and growing!

Joel Pickford