Can ink designed for Ultrachrome printers be used in Durabrite models?

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I was wondering whether ink designed for the photo printers (Ultrachrome with Vivid Magenta), is possible to be used in a printer using Durabrite pigment inks. With the Vivid Magenta used in the place of the Durabrite magenta, and of course having custom profiles made.

Has anyone tried this, and if yes, how satisfactory were the results? Is there any reason this wouldn't work, or are the Durabrite inks a completely different formulation from the Ultrachrome inks?
 

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My Durabrite printer runs on K3 inks from OCP, and I'm satisfied with the results. So I think the Inktec version of K3 can be used as well.
 

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My Durabrite printer runs on K3 inks from OCP, and I'm satisfied with the results. So I think the Inktec version of K3 can be used as well.

That's good to know. Have you been using the Vivid Magenta or the regular one?
Also, how is the reproduction of the reds (the durabrite magenta is a more "red" hue than the K3, so I thought maybe the gamut was affected around the magenta/red areas).
 
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