QTR-Quadtone RIP

I also have an 1160, and am happily using the MIS (Inksupply.com)
Ultratone Quad inkset.  You can achieve a tone that is variable
between very cool and very warm (but not a true sepia) with these
inks.  The only problem I find is occasional nozzle clogs, especially
when I have gone several days without doing a print.  To keep this
from happening, I try to print "something" (for example a small
ink-separation pattern) every day or two.  Perhaps even a daily
nozzle-check would work.

If your printhead clogs up badly, though, it can be a big mess trying
to get it cleaned.  And replacement printheads are very difficult to find.

MIS also sells the empty carts and other filling supplies.  

I hope you find QTR to fit your printing needs.  It's a great program
and well worth the shareware price.  There is a bit of a learning
curve, but it's not too bad.  If you have a simple reflective
densitometer, creating your own custom curves is a snap.  You can do
it by with a good scanner, or even by eyeball, though those take quite
a bit more effort (and luck, too).

Best of luck!
Dave
--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "jpsmith24"
<jim.smith24@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All
> I have just aquired an Epson 1160 printer which I intend to use for 
> black and white only.  I have been advised to look at QTR but I wonder 
> if anyone can recomend the inks and where I can sourse them that I 
> should choose.
> Thanks for any help.  
> 
> Jim,  a newbie.
>