Digital BW, The Print

I was also ahppy with the 1290 driver, the ramps I sent to Paul 
looked OK except for the dark sepia ones.  I also got bronzing with 
Ilford papers, Pauls ramps didn't show this so I KNEW there was a 
difference.
Steve Taylor had gone straight for 1280 drivers and was happy.  I 
thought that, as they were switchable, I'd try the two back to back 
(I've also got several 1290s).  The results are clearly better in 
terms of tonality and linearity.  The bronzing is gone and on Ilford 
smooth the prints are gobsmacking!

regards
Steve


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Gareth" 
<g.loc@o...> wrote:
> Steve, I have being doing some work with Paul on this issue.  I am 
> going to download the drivers and try some test prints this 
> afternoon, although I have not had any problems with the prints on 
my 
> 1290 and UT2.  Then again I have not had anything to compare them 
to, 
> other than my UT1 prints!
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Gareth
> 
> Ca--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "scrber" 
> <stephen.bate@m...> wrote:
> > Just to let you know, I have now re-installed the driver on one 
of 
> > my 1290 printers with the US 1280 version.
> > 
> > The prints using UT2 are much better than with the 1290 driver.  
I 
> > guess the mechanics of the printers are very similar and just 
the 
> > software alogithms differ.
> > 
> > Compared to my numerous attempts with VM inks using 1280 and 
1290 
> > curves, the UT1 inks and 1280 curves, UT2 inks with 1280 curves -
 I 
> > am now getting cleaner, bronzing free and smooth prints.
> > 
> > It is a very easy process and I would recommend any of the 1290 
> > users to give it a go (you can switch back to the 1290 driver in 
> the 
> > printer settings at any time...)
> > 
> > Steve