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Keith - do you use this system?

2005-05-08 by Ron

Looks pretty good.

--- In 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "keithwaltz1973" 
<keithwaltz1973@y...> wrote:
> you can try inkrepublic's solution too:
> http://www.inkrepublic.com/ProductDetail.asp?item=C86
> http://www.inkrepublic.com/ProductDetail.asp?item=2200
> 
> use their kit and fill with MIS' ink.
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
> <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > The C86 with MIS EZ inks is a great place to start.  
> > 
> > I have not calculated the cost per page.  However, if one uses 
easy-
> refill
> > carts and MIS bulk inks, the cost per page is so low as to be 
nearly
> > irrelevant.  
> > 
> > I describe the refilling at the bottom of my Readme file at
> > http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/C86-EZ-UT-Readme.htm .
> > 
> > By the way, for those who need 13" wide paper, I have other 
> printers and
> > inksets listed on my index at 
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/index.htm .
> > 
> > Often overlooked is that the UT2 for the 1280 and UT7 for the 
2200 
> also have
> > "EZ" modes that allow printing with the Epson driver with no 
> curves.  The
> > driver sliders give some control over the print tones.
> > 
> > Good luck with your B&W printing.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com 
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > I've been researching b/w printing and am think of going with a
> > > dedicated Epson C86/MIS setup.
> > > 
> > > Does anyone have an idea of how many prints (8x10) I could 
expect 
> to
> > > get out of a set of cartridges?
> > > 
> > > Has anyone figured out the approx cost per page?
> > >

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