Digital BW, The Print

Hello Igianni,

>I am a complete newbie at B&W printing,

Welcome to the forum.


>I am trying to find a cheap way to try B&W inkjet printing, and for 
>what I managed to gather the combination C86 + MIS inks seems the 
>easiest way to get into it; problem is: I can't source a C86 in the 
>UK...
>Another option would be to get a R220 + MIS inks, the R220 is 
>easily available, and if the results are as good (and it is as 
>easy to use) as the C86 + MIS I may go down that route, has anyone 
>tried this option?

There seems to be general agreement that the 220 is better than the
C86, and is highly recommended, especially with the MIS R2 inks.

Article #10 at the link below describes how to make a variable tone
inkset for the 220 using MIS inks.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm