Digital BW, The Print

Stuart,

> Don,
> Thanks for the detailed reply. I also have a C84
> available, am also
> calibrated with MOnaco, and have just a couple more
> questions.
> Do you feel your results blow away the 2200 as the
> "other Don" implied ?

I can't really answer that, as I do not have access to
a 2200, but I did own a 1280 using the UT2 inks.  

Blow away, no.  This being said because the highlights
are visibly dotty from the C84.  I imagine the output
would be similar to that of a 2200 running imageprint.
 I was extremely impressed with the C84's output, and
it is worth the $40 to try it if you own a C82/84. 
The only reason I sold it was because I found a mint
860 to replace it.

> Why are you using the Epson black instead of the
MIS?

I didn't feel like removing it from the printer, and
wanted to see the output with it installed.  The
durabrite inks have an approximate 70 year archival
rating, so it really doesn't hurt to keep it
installed.  That and it is glossy compatible - but the
CMY positions still need to be sprayed to keep from
bronzing.  However, I usually print on matte papers
and prefer using Eboni to the epson inks.

> If you used MIS black, which would you use ?

Eboni - currently it is the best option for black inks
available.

> Have you experienced head clogging ?
> 
>                   Stuart

I never had clogs with the MIS inks, in any epson
printer and the C84 was no exception.  If anything it
was better because it is a pigment printer.  So far
the list is pretty long, but I've used 3-860's,
2-1160's, 750, 875dc, 1280, and the C84.  The only one
I've had clog issues with was the 1160, and that was
unrelated to MIS.

Wow, I really burn through printers...

Don




	
		
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