Digital BW, The Print

Hi Eric, that's interesting. I suspect I've been using RIP's for too long and have stopped looking through the Epson print settings as a result. David

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On 23 Jul 2013, at 05:29, "E.Neilsen" <e.neilsen2@att.net> wrote:

> David, I am not sure that advice is still relevant. I have successfully
> profiled to a thin paper within the Epson driver on a Epson 7800. You will
> see tracing paper as a paper option. it delivers very little ink. 
> 
> Eric Neilsen
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> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David
> Whistance
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 5:44 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] How to print on extremely thin Japanese silk paper
> with pigment inks
> 
> 
> If you are using a regular inkjet, either desktop or large format, you need
> to attach your thin paper to some thicker carrier paper to allow it to
> register and then to pass through the printer. You will need to experiment
> using tapes and temporary mounting sprays to see what works best with your
> particular combination of printing paper and carrier. For this kind of
> printing you will also need to use a RIP as the printer driver will deliver
> more ink than the paper can hold. When I have printed on these kinds of
> paper I have used the MIS Eboni 6 inks but the Cone Carbon ones should also
> work. Good luck, I have made some good images this way but also made a mess
> on many occasions.
> 
> David Whistance
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 22 Jul 2013, at 22:20, "reallybelgium" <ben@albu.be
> <mailto:ben%40albu.be> > wrote:
> 
> > I saw a print on very thin Japanese silk paper.
> > 
> > You can find it here: http://www.dirkbraeckman.be/projects/71/S.N.-N.M.-08
> > 
> > I wonder if anyone knows how it is done and if someone over here has
> experience with it?
> > 
> > All the best,
> > 
> > Ben
> > 
> > 
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