Lynn,
You're right, the thrift ink category isn't ready for the 6 ink printers such as the 1430. I suspect Cone is still working out the profiles for a inkset that only has 1 black. He likes to provide turn key set ups with the corresponding profiles. You could always create your own profile for the 6 inkset. I created my own profiles with the color pigment set and it worked out great. I also use a full K3 8 ink set on a 3800. With a full inkset you can use Epson profiles with good results and not do your own profile. The clean cycle is accomplished by just swapping out the ink cartridges with another one such as the K6 which causes the printer to do a full clean cycle of all the inks. This is sufficient to flush out the previous inkset with the new one. I routinely switch back and forth. The 1430 clean cycle doesn't use alot of ink. The K6 set comes with Cone created QTR curves that work well. K6 is almost as good as K7 just missing shade 7, the lightest ink. This shade is only the lightest value just below paper white. The K6 curve is merely going to dither those really light values a little more than a full K7 set would. I use K7 sets on 7880's and really don't see a difference unless you know what to look for. The only other thing with the K6 set is it's only going to be matte. The 1430 doesn't support another channel for the GLO pass. You would need another machine for that or spray with a gloss spray, but who wants to do that? The color pigment set can switch between MK and PK and you will get a great gloss on Type 5 or Micro Pore type paper. M2C
On Jan 7, 2013, at 2:47 PM, Lynn wrote:
> Mark,
> Thanks for reminding me about Jon Cone and InkjetMall. I am aware of them from a few years back but had forgotten about it. I looked at the website last night and I think this is definitely a viable alternative. I could find the color pigment and BW inksets but not the dye set. The note said coming soon for Claria printers. Maybe I was in the wrong place. Can you send me a URL link?
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> Will you clarify what you mean by "1 clean cycle"? I think it means using a set of carts with cleaning solution and running a head clean cycle. OR? Excuse my ignorance, I have not switched a full set of cartridges before.
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> Many thanks,
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> Lynn
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> > what about inkjetmall.com. they have both pigment and dye based color and the the k6 b/w piezography inksets. I've used both the color pigment and the b/w on the 1430 and it only takes 1 clean cycle to switch between the different inksets. haven't tried the dye based version. it's very inexpensive.
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> > On Jan 6, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Lynn wrote:
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> > > Hello,I am looking for a printer that will allow me to print both good B
> > > as well as color. I have been printing with a 6 ink Canon i960 which
> > > does fine with color but unsatisfactory B--color casts, metamerism, etc.
> > > The Canon printer has been very reliable and maintenance free--no
> > > problems. My wife is the principal user of this printer.
> > > I have followed with interest on this forum the work of Paul Roark and
> > > have read (several times!) his paper on printing B with an Epson
> > > 1400/1430 using QTR and the Epson Claria inkset. It seems this
> > > process produces very acceptable glossy B prints particularly with Red
> > > River Polar metallic paper. I feel this affordable approach
> > > would provide the quality I seek in B printing, at least for now,
> > > without committing to a dedicated B printer. I'm not looking for
> > > collector or museum quality here but just respectable quality for
> > > personal use.
> > > But I have some questions and would be most grateful for any comments or
> > > suggestions: 1. Must the OEM Claria inkset be used or might a 3rd party
> > > inkset be acceptable, such as one from MIS Associates? The cost
> > > advantage with the MIS inks is substantial. 2. What about clogging
> > > issues? I've not used Epson printers but have read in the past this
> > > has been a problem. Maybe this only applies to pigment inks. 3.
> > > Are there other similar printer/workflows I should be researching that
> > > might apply?
> > > I appreciate any and all input. Thanks,Lynn
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