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Re: [Digital BW] Durabrite A3

2004-06-08 by Ernst Dinkla

Paul Roark wrote:
> Ernst,
> 
> The best un-coated paper print I've made is with the 2200 with the UT7
> inkset.  I have a note on the settings I found worked best for Arches Hot
> Press at http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT-2200-Readme.htm.  
> 
> I did not compare this to the C84 with Durabrite, but with the MIS EZ inks
> in the C84, the 2200 with UT7 is considerably better on at least Arches HP.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> For UT2 & UT7 information, curves, and settings see:
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/
> 
> ____________________________________________
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ernst Dinkla [mailto:E.Dinkla@...] 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 2:57 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Durabrite A3
> 
> Not a B&W question but:
> 
> Is there an A3 size printer that can work with a Durabrite cart 
> like used on the A4 desktop models ?
> 
> Like the HP dye printers the Durabrite models can make an 
> acceptable print on non-inkjet papers but the last will deliver a 
> more water and fade proof result. But it has to be A3 size at least.
> 
> Any other solution possible ?  It will be used for replicas of 
> books and manuscripts where the paper has to resemble the 
> original paper as much as possible so most of the time it will be 
> a non-inkjet paper that is used.
> 
> Ernst

Well we are already experimenting with MIS dye inks in a HP for 
the same task (better waterproof than the HP inks) so I will 
check that too.

Thank you.

Ernst

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