Digital BW, The Print

Data point: I run exclusively MIS pigment inks in my R200s and 
have *never* experienced a clog. Knock on wood :)

What we really need is a 13" or 17" version of the R22x - a hextone
printer designed to handle heavy-weight fine art papers. 
The 2400 may be the best solution available, but it seems like serious
overkill for dedicated b&w.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
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> Until my experience with the Epson R220, I too might have been
inclined to
> recommend purchasing only printers designed for pigments.  However,
the 220
> (dye printer) has been about as good as it gets.  So, it may be that the
> newer technology used in the Epson dye printers is good enough for
pigments.
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> Paul
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> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Richard
> Smallfield
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 2:05 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Entry Pathway to B&W Printing
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> When I was using a 1200 with MIS UT inks it clogged constantly and when
> changed back to the oem inks was fine.
> 
> So my conclusion is that, if one wants to use third party pigment
inks it is
> best to stick to a printer that is designed for pigment inks, such
as the
> 2100/2200, which you might pick up cheap second-hand. Which I might add,
> does pretty good BW with oem inks plus QTR.
> 
> Just my experience, for what it's worth.
> Richard
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