Digital BW, The Print

> My 7600 is about 5 years old, and beginning to give me a lot of 
> trouble.A few weeks ago, I had a new main board replaced. I did 
> everything I've learned from this forum: used gallons of Windex, 
done 
> KK2 and SSCL cleanings, keep wet sponges inside. Today, the tech 
> installed a new head cleaning unit, and we still don't get a clean 
> nozzle check on the #7, and he says I need a new print head. I use 
> MIS UT7 inks with a CFS setup. The tech tells me he has lots of 
> problems with pigment inks by other than Epson's, and that I'd be 
> better off with a new 7800 and Epson Ultrachrome K3 ink which don't 
> clog.(He doesn't sell printers or ink). 
> 
> My primary paper is HPR, but I'm still sceptical about using 
> this system for BW printing - and B&W is what I do - although the 
> idea of having color capability on a wide format printer is very 
> tempting. (I use a small desktop for occasional color prints, but 
my 
> REAL work is B&W). Can B&W prints be made with these inks without 
> bronzing or meteramism? I HATE the thought of being in Epson's 
> clutches for my ink! 
> 
> I've been very grateful for this forum, and I'd really appreciate 
> hearing from anyone using a 7800 and Epson ink for BW.
> Arlene
> arlenelove3@...
>