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Pail black images using pigment ink

2003-02-13 by rickarddahlstrand <rd@tilde.se>

Hi,

I have been using my epson 1290 for a while now and using the 
original ink and the epson ICC profiles I have been getting really 
nice images on my archive matte paper.

Then I started using a CFS system from MIS and pigmented ink and the 
images are really pail. The black is the main problem. When I print 
a high contrast b&w image I it looks really bad.

I have been using MonacoEZcolor to profile the printer after the ink 
change. When I convert to the created profile in photoshop the black 
level in the image drops. (I used Gamma 1.8 when I made the profiles)

I have put a image that I have converted to my profile on 
http://tilde.se/compare.jpg and the profile is on 
http://tilde.se/Skrivareprofil.icm

Can I improve the black level in my images in any way? Am I doing 
anything wrong?

Thanks, Rickard.

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