Digital BW, The Print

> You would not want to use the 220 OEM inks because they are dye.  They
> should be replaced with MIS pigment color inks, probably the PRO
> series (someone else please verify this, I'm out of my area of
> expertise here).  Replace the K/C/M/LC/LM/Y with K/LK/C/M/LC/LM.  With
> these you could use QTR to use primarily the blacks with colors as toners.
 
> For grayscale inks either the R2 inks in various mixtures, with or
> without QTR and/or curves/profiles, or the 3D series, etc.

It was my understanding that QTR can only be used with the r220 and Mediastreet inks 
(this is what it says on Roy's website, and was confirmed by him via email).  Is this 
configuration you're suggesting (220 with QTR) possible, but simply "unsupported"?
 
> In that case you still might want to replace the Epson UC inks with
> MIS colors because the latest MIS inks are more lightfast than UC. 
> The 2200 UC inks, from what I gathered from posts here, were never a
> very satisfactory solution for BW prints due to metamerism and
> longevity issues.  The K3 inks and the MIS equivalents are gaining
> much greater acceptance.

If someone who does color printing could tell me which MIS color inks would be best for 
my needs, I'd appreciate it. 
 
> A number of people here are using the 2200 for some very ingenious ink
> combinations, driven with a RIP of course.

I'd be curious to hear from any 2200 users regarding their combos.  I will also do more 
searching in the archives.

Thank you for your continuing support, generosity and patience Clayton!

Chris