Digital BW, The Print

I am getting a second 2200 printer, which will be dedicated to B&W. I have been using MIS 
EZ inks in an Epson C86, and find that I can produce the complete range of tones I want by 
mixing EZN and EZW cartridges in the various positions. (My standard for Kirkland glossy 
paper is EZN in the Cyan and Magenta position, and EZW in the yellow slot.)

I like the simplicity of the EZ system, and the economy and ease of using only four bottles 
of ink for all possible combinations:  PhotoBlack, Eboni, EZN (cyan position) and EZW (cyan 
position).

Is there any reason why I could not use the same inks in the 2200, and create appropriate 
printer profiles with PrintFix Pro so that I would end up with:

Blk position:                  PhotoBlack or Eboni
Light Black position:      Light Black (2200 version)
Cyan position:               EZN or EZW
Magenta position:          EZN or EZW
Yellow    position:          EZN or EZW
Light Cyan position:       Light Black (2200 version)
Light Magenta position:  Light Black (2200 version)

If this were possible, I would need to add only EZN and EZW to my supply of inks for the 
2200. I don't know about you, but for me, $50 a pint starts adding up!

Thanks.
Myron

Myron,

>I am getting a second 2200 printer, which will be dedicated to B&W.
> I have been using MIS EZ inks in an Epson C86, and find that 
> I can produce the complete range of tones I want by 
> mixing EZN and EZW cartridges in the various positions. 
>(My standard for Kirkland glossy paper is EZN in the Cyan 
> and Magenta position, and EZW in the yellow slot.)

> I like the simplicity of the EZ system, and the economy and ease 
> of using only four bottles of ink for all possible combinations:
> PhotoBlack, Eboni, EZN (cyan position) and EZW (cyan position).

> Is there any reason why I could not use the same inks in the 2200,

The EZ ink midtones are a single density that covers from the black to paper
white.  With the 2200 you have 2 different densities in the cyan and magenta
channels, with cross-overs built into the driver.  As such, the EZ ink
densities are  between what is appropriate for the 2200 (and hextone) light
and dark midtones.

The UT-R2 is the hextone equivalent of the EZ inks that works the same way
as the EZ inks but in hextone printers.  The 2200 is essentially just a
hextone printer with an LK.

So, I'd recommend you use the R2 inks instead of the EZ inks.  Most don't
realize it, but the R2 as well as the UT-3D inksets are essentially
universal inksets that work in all Epson hextone or better printers.

>Blk position: PhotoBlack or Eboni
>Light Black position: Light Black (2200 version)

I'd recommend the 3D LK.  It's somewhat neutralized, giving a slightly warm
tone if used just by itself.  I think it'll be much closer to the tones
you're used to and will, thus, interfere less with your method of printing.

The R2 inkset has the same neutral or warm choices as the EZ inks.  So,
you'd be able to change the tones just like you do with the EZ inks. 

Hope this helps.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com