Digital BW, The Print

I just bought the UT set a week ago, hooked up one of my 2000p's, & 
I've been struggling to get a smooth gradation ever since.  The 
curves I downloaded for the 2000p just aren't quite right for my 
setup (using Epson matte & Vesta lustre).  First, I have to do a 90 
to 97 curve in rgb just to get the print as dark as my monitor (I'm 
calibrated perfectly for color) - this gives me a fairly decent 
gradation on the test strip, but still off enough in some steps to 
cause odd posterization on some prints.

Are there folks using UT-1 w/the Epson 2000p's successfully?  If so, 
I'd love to hear from you & try your curves.  Could I be missing 
something in the workflow causing my disappointing results? - I've 
read the workflow pages many times over & can't find the problem.

I don't have a 1280 to throw into the mix, but I can certainly 
convert & dedicate the UT-1/2000p CFS over to my 1270 w/minimum fuss 
& expense (just 1 empty color cartridge) if I can expect better 
results.

If I just need to take my curves, my printed test strips, my flatbed 
scanner & the PS eyedropper & play w/the curves I've got until I get 
good results, then I'm prepared to do that - I just need some expert 
advice on where to start.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> You might want to try UT-2 when it's available and see if that 
will work
> with the printer.  It's a much easier inkset to tame because the 
ink
> densities are close to what the printers are designed for.  It 
might be that
> sliders will give reasonable tonal control.   
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> _____________________________
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wayfaringpilgrim [mailto:steverinojohnson@m...] 
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 12:23 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Epson 2000P and UT workflow?
> 
> Has anyone developed a solid Epson 2000P and Ultratone ink 
workflow? I've
> tried to 
> adapting Paul Roark's 1280 curves and have even tried creating 
custom
> QuadToneRip 
> curves ... but have remained dissatisfied with the results. Anyone 
having
> success with 
> this combination? Should I just give up and by a 1280?
> 
> Steven D. Johnson
> 
>