[filmscanners] Re: OT: Quad-black inks/Epson ink usage

["" <derek_c@cix.co.uk>]

There is a Yahoo group called DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint with a lot of
people using continuous flow quad and hex tone systems from several
different manufacturers on a wide range of Epson printers, including the
1290.

That's probably the best source of user information on these systems.

In article <002001c194d3$8884cf20$d7d8c141@comp1>, carlson@olypen.com (Ron
Carlson) wrote:

> If, as I believe, the Epson 1290 is similar or the same as the 1280 in
> the
> US, it is a six color printer with a cartridge that has a chip on it.
> If I
> am correct, the 1290 will not be able to be adapted to a quad ink set
> for
> black and white prints. I used to follow the Epson printer list
> referenced
> by Tony and at that time, most of the black and white printers (the
> people
> not the machines) were using the Epson 1160 or 1200 printers and going
> with
> the piezo system developed by Jon Cone and available from a company
> called
> "No More Carts". If I wanted to go that route, I would contact Jon Cone
> and/or No More Carts and get their recommendation  regarding which
> printer
> (machine) is the best current option. Hope this is helpful. No More
> Carts
> and probably Jon Cone as well should have a web site.
> Regards, Ron Carlson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tomasz Zakrzewski" <tomzakrz@ka.onet.pl>
> To: <carlson@olypen.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 10:13 AM
> Subject: [filmscanners] OT: Quad-black inks/Epson ink usage
>
>
> > Below is my question I originally posted to www.photo.net but maybe
> because
> > of badly chosen time (Christmas) no one responded.
> > I'd appreciate your help.
> >
> > "I want to try b&w digital fine-art printing with Quad Black inks from
> > Lyson with Epson 1290 or 890 printer.
> > What average ink usage do you experience? How often do you change the
> > black "color" ink cartridges?
> > I'm also curious about the usage of Epson original inks when printing
> > color images.
> > An additional question: can I get equaly good results with Quad Black
> > in Canon S800 printer as with Epsons? It has the benefit of removable
> > cartridges and heads so I could switch from color to b&w without a
> > problem."
> > If you answer, please state print format (A4/A3) so that I can
> > calculate
> > cost of a single printout in photo-quality.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Tomasz Zakrzewski
> > www.zakrzewski.art.pl
> >
> >
> >
> >
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