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We have SIMPLIFIED B&W printing. We now have EZ Ultratone ink in C84, C86 and C88 cartridges that will make beautiful black and white prints WITHOUT any workflow or curves. They do not require Photoshop or any special software. These inks are now available for the Epson printers.

EZ B&W ULTRATONE CARTRIDGES FOR THE C84, C86 AND C88
Cartridges prefilled with Ultratone ink are available for the C82, C84, C86 & C88 printers. Click on the blue part number links to order.

EASY B&W CARTRIDGES FOR C84, C86 & C88 - WARM PRINTS

Printer Models Warm Tone Cartridges for Epson C84, C86 & C88

Cartridges Ultratone Price Description

Eboni Black EZ-T0441-K $10.95 Eboni black for use on matte paper only.

Photo Black EZ-T0441-PK $10.95 Photo black for use on gloss and semi-gloss paper, not for matte papers.

Cyan Position EZW-T0442-C $10.95 Easy B&W Warm Tone

Magenta Position EZW-T0443-M $10.95 Easy B&W Warm Tone

Yellow Position EZW-T0444-Y $10.95 Easy B&W Warm Tone

Note 1:   Photoshop curves not required for the Easy B&W Ultratone inks.
Note 2:   C86 cartridges will work in the C88 printer, even though Epson recommends the T06xx carts.

EASY B&W CARTRIDGES FOR C84, C86 or C88 - NEUTRAL PRINTS

Printer Models Neutral Tone Cartridges for Epson C84 & C86

Cartridges Ultratone Price Description

Eboni Black EZ-T0441-K $10.95 Eboni black for use on matte paper only.

Photo Black EZ-T0441-PK $10.95 Photo black for use on gloss and semi-gloss paper, not for matte papers.

Cyan Position EZN-T0442-C $10.95 Easy B&W Neutral Tone

Magenta Position EZN-T0443-M $10.95 Easy B&W Neutral Tone

Yellow Position EZN-T0444-Y $10.95 Easy B&W Neutral Tone

Note 1:   Photoshop curves not required for the Easy B&W Ultratone inks.
Note 2:   C86 cartridges will work in the C88 printer, even though Epson recommends the T06xx carts.

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EZ B&W ULTRATONE BULK INK FOR THE C84, C86 AND C88
The MIS Ultratone ink for the C84, C86 & C88 printers is available in 4 oz and pint bottles. Click on the blue part number links to order.

Warm Tone Easy B&W UltraTone Ink - for Epson C84, C86 & C88 Printers

Position 4 oz $18.00 Pint $50.00 Gallon $384.00

Cyan Position- C EZWRM-4-C EZWRMPT-C EZWRMGL-C

Magenta Position - M EZWRM-4-M EZWRMPT-M EZWRMGL-M

Yellow Position - Y EZWRM-4-Y EZWRMPT-Y EZWRMGL-Y

Matte Black (Eboni) - K * UT-QUAD-4-K UT-QUADPT-K UT-QUADGL-K

Photo Black - PK * UT-QUAD-4-PK UT-QUADPT-PK UT-QUADGL-PK

4 Inkset with Eboni Black
Warm Tone $66.00 $194.00 $1536.00

EZEKW4-4-SET EZEKWPT4-SET EZEKWGL4-SET

4 Inkset with Photo Black
Warm Tone $66.00 $194.00 $1536.00

EZPKW4-4-SET EZPKWPT4-SET EZPKWGL4-SET

Note: For use with an Epson C84 or C86 printer. Print with Hahnamuhle Photo Rag, no color adjustment, best photo resolution. Does not require Photoshop curves. See Roarks notes for more info.

Neutral Tone Easy B&W UltraTone Ink - for Epson C84, C86 & C88 Printers

Position 4 oz $18.00 Pint $50.00 Gallon $384.00

Cyan Position- C EZNTL-4-C EZNTLPT-C EZNTLGL-C

Magenta Position - M EZNTL-4-M EZNTLPT-M EZNTLGL-M

Yellow Position - Y EZNTL-4-Y EZNTLPT-Y EZNTLGL-Y

Matte Black (Eboni) - K * UT-QUAD-4-K UT-QUADPT-K UT-QUADGL-K

Photo Black - PK * UT-QUAD-4-PK UT-QUADPT-PK UT-QUADGL-PK

4 Inkset with Eboni Black
Neutral Tone $66.00 $194.00 $1536.00

EZEKN4-4-SET EZEKNPT4-SET EZEKNGL4-SET

4 Inkset with Photo Black
Neutral Tone $66.00 $194.00 $1536.00

EZPKN4-4-SET EZPKNPT4-SET EZPKNGL4-SET

Note: For use with an Epson C84 or C86 printer. Print with Hahnamuhle Photo Rag, no color adjustment, best photo resolution. Does not require Photoshop curves. See Roarks notes for more info.

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CONTINUOUS FLOW SYSTEMS FOR THE C84, C86 AND C88



If you are a frequent printer or doing some production work, then we recommend you purchase a MIS Continuous Flow System for your C82, C84 or C86 printer. This will save you a tremendous amount of money. The cost to operate a CFS is at least 10 times less than using cartridges. If you only print occasionally, then do not get a CFS. If left idle for 3 or 4 days at a time, CFS units can start to develop problems. Our AUTOPRINT program (see CFS Page- halfway down) can be used to prevent problems from occuring, provided the printer and its computer remain powered.

Continuous Flow System with EZ UltraTone B&W Ink - for Epson C84, C86 or C88 Printers

Printer Model Part Number Description Price

Epson C84, C86 or C88 CFS-C84EW-UT Prefilled CFS with Warm EZ B&W with Eboni Black $190

Epson C84, C86 or C88 CFS-C84EN-UT Prefilled CFS with Neutral EZ B&W with Eboni Black $190

Epson C84, C86 or C88 CFS-C84PW-UT Prefilled CFS with Warm EZ B&W with Photo Black $190

Epson C84, C86 or C88 CFS-C84PN-UT Prefilled CFS with Neutral EZ B&W with Photo Black $190

Click on the blue part number to order.

For more information about CFS units, go to the CFS Page.

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WORKFLOW INSTRUCTIONS
Making Prints with MIS EZ B&W Ultratone Inks on an Epson C84 or C86
This is EASY. Photoshop is not required. Great B&W prints can be made with any software that can print an image. There are many to choose from, Paint Shop Pro is our favorite. The inks are not variable tone inks. The Neutral inks are for making neutral prints and the Warm inks are for making warm prints.

A.    C84 Settings
Start with the best image you can get. It can either be a color image or a grayscale image, it does not matter. Use the Epson printer advanced properties to make these settings...
Matte Papers

Print Media = Plain Paper
Print Quality = Best Photo
High Speed = Off
Sliders for Matte Papers = Contrast -15,   Brightness -5, all others zero
Color Management for Matte Papers = Automatic (see print dialog)
Archival Paper Choice - Epson Scrapbook paper (also known at Epson UltraSmooth or PremierArt Fine Art Hot Press). For proofing or a lower cost matte paper, use Epson Enhanced Matte (not truely archival).

Glossy Papers

Print Media = Glossy Photo Paper
Print Quality = Best Photo
High Speed = Off
Sliders for Glossy Papers = Contrast -10, all others zero
Color Management for Matte Papers = Automatic (Don't use the ICM No Color Adjustment on the C84)

Read Paul Roark's notes he sent us when he first used the UT-EZ ink on the C84.

B.    C86 Settings
Start with the best image you can get. It can either be a color image or a grayscale image, it does not matter. Use the Epson printer advanced properties to make these settings...

Print Media = Will vary with the paper being printed. See Pauls Recommendations.
Print Quality = Best Photo
High Speed = Off
Sliders = zero to start with
Color Management = Color Controls, gamma 1.8 unless stated otherwise

For the C86, Paul has spent some time developing detailed recommendations for a number of different papers. Click here to read his C86 Recommendations.

C.    C88 Settings
Start with the best image you can get. It can either be a color image or a grayscale image, it does not matter. Use the Epson printer advanced properties to adjust the sliders.
The C88 workflow is a little more sophisticated than the C84 and C86 workflow. You must read and understand Roark's instructions before you will get the perfect print.

Roark's C88 Instructions

D.    Going Beyond Perfect -
Try experimenting with different paper settings to see the effect. Also try moving the sliders for making minor adjustments. If the C, M, Y sliders are all moved the same amount right or left, the effect is to vary the amount of ink that is delivered to the paper.
If you use the ICM, no color adjustment settings, the prints will come out darker.
Be sure to let the print dry before judging the color or tones. If you need a good step wedge to work with, you can download the one we use.
There is an excellent forum called Digital B&W, The Print. The forum discusses all digital technologies related to making monochrome prints from digital sources, including the MIS ink sets and workflows. If you are using MIS inks or plan on using them, this is a great place to find additional information and to contact current users.

E.    Information about the Inks
If you are using matte paper, then put in an Eboni black cartridge (EZ-T0321-K). If you are using glossy or semigloss paper, put in a Photo black cartridge (EZ-T0321-PK). The 3 inks in the color cartridge do not have to change, they will work on matte or glossy papers. If you use MIS Universal black (MK), be aware that the of MK is not considered as archival.
The Ultratone inks are all extremely archival. Our tests indicate that they will far exceed 100 Wilhelm equivalent years. Take a look at the fade resistance data.
Do not mix these inks with other Non Ultratone inks. For refilling or Continuous Flow Systems, you must start with virgin empty cartridges. Provided this condition is met, no flushing or purging of the printer is needed. One or two cleaning cycles will remove any color or non Ultratone ink from inside the print head. These inks will not clog or damage your printer if you follow this advice.

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WHICH PAPER TO USE

Hahnamuhle Photo Rag
Epson Enhanced Matte
Epson Archival Matte
Epson Ultrasmooth or Scrapbook
PremierArt Fine Art Hot Press
PermaJet Portrait Classic
PermaJet Alpha
Moab Entrada
Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl & Glossy
Epson Photo Glossy (SO41141)
Epson Premium Glossy, Luster & Semigloss
Kirkland Glossy Photo Paper (Costco brand)

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WHERE TO BUY ONE OF THESE PRINTERS

Epson Stylus C86         Under $100
Epson Stylus C88         Under $100
The C88 replaces the similar C86 printer. The cartridges used are exactly the same, even though Epson's part numbers for the C88 carts are different, the C86 carts will work fine. The Epson Stylus C88 is the ideal multi-purpose printer for the home and home office. It makes beautiful Black & White prints using the MIS EZ B&W inks.
MIS offers a CFS unit for this printer. There also is a refill kit available for this printer.

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