In reading about the printer, I came across mention of a BW mode which only uses the 3 black inks to make a print.
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In reading about the printer, I came across mention of a BW mode which only uses the 3 black inks to make a print.
It is a great printer for the money! I bought one last year from B&H on a similar deal and have been very happy. Does B&W great and I use it for digi negs as well. It does use a small amount of color ink along with the three black/grey inks depending on the tone of you want. I like mine a little warm. I have had no issues with the printer and have put about 1000 sheets through it, not much by some standard but for me it is a lot.
User experience trumps on online specification!
I own this printer, and as an amateur I love it. Anyone owning this printer or considering purchasing one should take a look at diy refill kits. I bought a kit from PrecisionColors for about $150 that included the chip resetter, all filling tools and enough ink to refill all the cartridges about 10 times. Their website also has custom profiles for the ink and numerous common papers. This makes a good deal so so much better!
Thanks for posting that information "colorfulbliss"! The review of the Pro-100 is outstanding. I think I will try their inks and see how they compare to OEM. Looks like it is an easy conversion.
A note that cheaper aftermarket inks often fade much more quickly than OEM or other high-end inks.
I'd be especially worried about dye inks fading. The only ones that I know that did fairly well at Aardenburg are HP DJ130, and the latest Canon and Epson dyes on swellable media.
What is the longest print it will do? Says 13x19. Can it print 30 - 60 inch long prints or longer?