ConeColor inks for Epson R2400

I happen to be looking at ConeColor samples on Epson Glossy and their EEM replacement.

I see no bronzing on either, and no gloss differential.

That doesn't answer your question (one of mine, too) but it may answer somebody else's question.

My own remaining question is "how well does it emulate B&W" using ABW or QTR?

I would ask -- why would you want to go with 3rd part on the R2400 when it's highly discouraged? Epson has no clogging issues with their inks.

Ken, Cone asserts better color gamut than OEM.

As well, there's the CIS issue (save $$).

I don't know if any of that's true, but in Cone samples it does appear to rival OEM in terms of gloss and bronze. As well, Cone B&W dedicated pigments have a great reputation...(I've seen a lot of Cone B&W prints and they are are obviously very good..better than OEM if you're a loupe-burdened pixel peeper, not better if you're into looking at arm's length).

You're right that there are many posts on printer forums that talk about clogging with 3rd party inks, and that some are reportedly visually disappointing.. I do suspect those complaints apply mostly to K2 Epsons (like one of my 2200s, which died thanks to MIS UT7 clog).

It'd be good if somebody who uses ConeColor extensively was to pop up and tell us what s/he experiences.

Try Harman Gloss FB AL Baryta . You won't need different inks. This paper is great for B&W.

Having played a little with that Harman paper, I'm much more eager to use Moab Satine...but neither work acceptably with Epson's K2 pigment because of bronzing and gloss differential.

Switching to K3 or dedicated B&W pigment seems the way to go.

John, the 2400 is using K3 inks. I have a 3800 and the Harman Gloss papers look fantastic. No bronzing or gloss differential issues like I had with the 2200.