Digital BW, The Print

>... I'm setting up a large printer for each
> of their 3 inksets - neutral, carbon sepia ...
> and the new split toned set ...
> the split tone set is now outselling the neutral set.
> ...
> The disadvantage is they don't have an inkset that is 
> appropriate for the newer glossy fiber papers. 

I'm not selling anything, but just for the sake of comparison, my 2200 with
the open source approach outlined at http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/4K+.pdf
can do carbon to neutral, split tones, and glossy for a fraction of the cost
all without changing any inks.  I doubt very much that anyone can see a
quality difference when one goes from 5 to 6 or 7 gray inks.  In fact, the
5K approach uses all 7 ink positions.  I've studied the highlights of images
made with either just the LLK or the LLK + LLLK, and it is there, but very
slight.  I may well drop the LLLK and go to 4 carbon inks in order to add
yellow or red for better sepia and paper tone control.

So, if one wants it all and is not in a position to afford lots of printers,
there is a very cost effective alternative that is clog free and extremely
flexible.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com