Re: [OM] [OT] B&W inks Was: Cautionary Tale or I'M AN IDIOT!!!

[Chris Barker]

You have to use colour, but it is difficult to get the colour to be 
greys (if that makes sense).  Paul R's question also applies to the 
use of Lyson monochrome inks in the colour slots of an Epson. 
According to the advert that is the intention.
Chris

At 06:06 -0500 4/9/01, Tom Scales wrote:
> Even farther off-topic -- I've read that with the 870/875/1270, etc. that
> you actually get better results using color inks, as it can create better
> grays.
>
> Haven't tried it though -- will one of these days.
>
> Tom
>
> >  Paul,
> >  I use an Epson 870 and the printer driver allows you to specify 'use Black
> ink' only.  It does a pretty good job - but I assume if you had a range of
> grey inks you could do better in the highlight areas...  Interested to hear
> your results
> >  Jez
> >
> >  Slightly OT, but I am wondering if anyone on the list has used Lyson or
> >  similar Quad black inks for B&W printing, as I am thinking of taking the
> >  plunge by buying the Epson 1160.
>  > Paul Reynolds
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