Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bwmaven" <jtdomenici@a...> 
wrote:
...
> Since I only intend to do BO, is it possible to fool the 4000 
> into thinking it's a 1-color printer so that I never have to 
> load the other 7 carts?...

I suppose it's possible to bet some empty carts from MIS or someone, and a chip resetter, 
but I don't think it's a good idea. In fact, I think it would be a good idea to print something 
with those inks every week or so just to run ink through the lines and heads. Also, 
utilizing those inks for your question below will be a good idea.


> 2) Does anybody mix their own inks, or is that a recipe for disaster? 
> 
> I ask because the Eboni ink (which I'd planned to use for BO)
> looks a smidge neutral/cool to my taste and the Epson black 
> (which I used on the 2200) can easily look too warm.

People do mix, but you'll be going around in circles getting it just right, mixing, loading 
carts, initiating the printer, printing tests. THen if you don't quite like yet, purging the 
printer and starting over.
I think you are much better off spending the $50 on QTR and using your color inks to fine 
tune your hue. You can still use the MIS K ink if you like. In fact you could use any of the 
MIS inksets that provide selectable hue I suppose. But if you are new to QTR I'd use a set 
that other QTR users already have and "profiles/curves" are available at present. THat way 
you can begin printing right away instead of haveing to learn it.

This way you can do something very much like BO but a bit of the other inks to nail your 
hue. EVen with the out of the box Epson inks.

Tyler