Epson 2200 PhotoBlack/Matte Question

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"Bill Mathews" <bmatthews8@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I've two questions about using the Photo Black/Matte Black cartridges on
the
> 2200.
> 1. How much (what %) of ink is lost from the various cartridges when you
> change between the Photo Black and Matte Black cartridges and do the
system
> recharge?

Sorry I don't have figures but I suspect it's quite a bit.

> 2. Epson recommends using the Matte Black cartridge with plain (i.e.,
> regular inkjet) paper. How much quality is lost if you use the Photo Black
> instead? Are there other issues - e.g., smearing?
> Thanks.

I use mine mainly to print family photos on glossy paper. I leave the photo
black cart in for other jobs on plain paper - like printing large envelopes
or the odd letter. It works very well.

The 2200 uses pigment ink which is long life but slower drying than dye
based ink - this means that in general it doesn't work as well on some
plastic media - eg on plastic the ink sometimes isn't dry when it comes
through the exit rollers. You might want to hold onto your old printer as
well if you plan to print a lot of OHP foils perhaps?