Digital BW, The Print

The yellow ink is actually comparatively stable.

As for the flashing ink lights I welcome their approach.  A flashing ink
light does not say it's empty and you're at risk of getting air in the
lines.  It simply says "make sure you have a new cartridge ready".  In other
words, if you don't have one to hand then it gives you ample warning to go
out and procure one so that you are not left shorthanded and unable to
complete required tasks.  Very helpful for those that don't like warehousing
a stock of ink cartridges.  Only when the ink light is solid does the
printer stop printing and require you to replace the cartridge, as outlined
clearly in the manual.  By then you've hopefully noted the warning and have
a new cartridge to hand.  The only debate is whether the light goes SOLID
too early.  And it is there that there is a valid argument for being
somewhat conservative with residual ink in the cartridge so that there is no
risk of getting air in the lines.  Epson has never said change the cartridge
when we warn you it's getting low.  The only debate is whether they are too
conservative with respect to residual ink in expired rather than partially
expired cartridges.

> From: john dean <deanwork2003@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 16:28:11 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: K3: RIP vrs ABW
> 
>  Of course something like a K7 that would do it would be much much
> preferable, but for now
>> here we are. And of course, more severe toning requires color ink.
>> 
>  
>> Tyler
>> www.custom-digital.com
>> 
> 
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> 
> Yes. That is what I am waiting for before even going down the K3 road.
> Jon said he is working on a K7 for glossy media. I do hope it happens
> before the fall. Now that would be spectacular. With the new machines
> it may even be a K8  :-).
> 
> I wouldn't be concerned about using the cyan channels of the Epson K3
> to neutralize the carbon though, the cyan is very stable from what
> I've read, and as long as you avoid yellow and a lot of light magenta
> you should be in pretty good shape for longevity.
> 
> In my brief tests with ABW mode I didn't see any "color dots" on Crane
> Silver Rag. I thought right out of the box it did quite well. But a
> dedicated monochrome set for glossy is what what we're headed for
> eventually. Someone will certainly do it.
> 
> As to that lawsuit, Epson got what they deserved. I just finished four
> big prints that envolved a lot of yellow and my yellow light was
> flashing the whole time. I used to change early because I was always
> afraid of air in the lines or a large wrecked print. Their scheme
> worked on me and countless others. I don't think $45.00 or whatever it
> is would cover it. As usual the lawyers win. I hope Epson learned
> their lesson on that one.
> 
> John