fivetonsflax Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Hello folks, I am interested in making B&W inkjet prints at home. I have available to me a Canon S520 printer. This is a 4-color (C, M, Y and K) "bubblejet" printer from circa 2002. Is there a way to set it up with four different black inks? How does this work? I'm using Mac OS X, and I'd probably print from PSE3 or even iPhoto. Does one have to configure the printer driver specially when using four blacks instead of CMYK? Where does one buy the inks, at least, what does one google for? I'm really at sea here, not even sure if what I'm trying to do is possible with this equipment. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_sokal___dallas__tx Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 I would look seriously at black only printing, if it's possible with your printer. Go to Clayton Jones' website. Try MIS for the ink you need. They have quatone sets and most people in these message boards swear by MIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetonsflax Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 <a href="http://www.cjcom.net/articles/digiprn1.htm">This</a> is the website you mean, yes? It looks very informative. Running out the door now, but I want to say: thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lskalstad Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 David B. Brooks offers a really informative article in the February issue of ShutterBug magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitmstr Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 I have an S820 which can be fitted with the Lyson B&W kit (six levels of black). I don't think they make one for the 4 color Canon printers. <p> They also make one for the Epson line. If you are "serious" about doing B&W you could buy a 'cheap' Canon 6 color model and use the Lyson system. I am incredibly pleased with the results which are of exhibition quality. <p> They rec. certain type of cotton based papers and the prints will last for decades. You can read more about it <a href=http://www.lyson.com/includes/frames.html>here</a>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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