From: Peter Marshall (petermarshall@cix.co.uk)
Date: 01/28/01-03:56:19 PM Z
>
> On Sat, 27 Jan 2001, Jeffrey D. Mathias wrote:
> >
> > .... Also note that duotone
> > or quad-tone is not the solution alone since these will only use the
> > CMYK inks anyway; what is needed is the 4 grays inks.
> >
>
> I'm still at babystep stage in inkjet, but I would like to be able to
> print some color occasionally -- not as "art," but for instance as an
> insert for post-factory, or like that.
>
> As I understand it, if I put in the 4 grays ink, switching back to CMYK
> is
> problematic -- or at least requires much interim cleaning -- and a color
> cartridge retired before its time is retired permanently?
>
> Judy
>
>
Judy
The only sensible solution is to keep a printer just for b/w printing. The
good news is that the Epson 1160 is relatively cheap and is one one you
need for Cone stuff. You also need to get a kit to adapt the printer to
use large ink bottles rather than cartridges.
More good news is that it can also produce reasonable b/w prints - I did
some last month when my lab sent an order back short and the ink jet
prints were better than the lab prints.
Peter Marshall
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