Re: R220 ink
2006-03-22 by MGochnauer
>> The 220 is a dye printer, right? How does it do with pigment inks >> with regard to clogging? Better than the 1280? >> >> And how about color (shudder)? I'm thinking about using my C86/EZ >> for >> a dedicated B&W printer and a 220 with Eboni for BO and color use. >> How does the 220 do with a hybrid of Epson color and Eboni black when >> printing color (or toned...just to keep it slightly on topic!) B&W? >> > > Well, I had a 1280 and had tried BO with Eboni Black from MIS. I was > constantly getting clogging. It drove me nuts! The 220 with Eboni > Black has yet to clog even once. I have been using MIS PRO inks (sometimes with PhotoBlack, sometimes with Eboni black) exclusively for a couple months now with no clogs or other problems. After making profiles for Kirkland glossy and Kayenta matte, I use the R220 for colour and BO without reservation. I haven't done a microscopic comparison, but for purposes of hanging- on-the-wall, giving to friends, portfolio, and all other non-anal- retentive purposes I think of the R220 as a little 2200. The lack of light black *should* make a difference, but... hmmm. Time to run some 220 vs. 2200 direct comparisons... Myron