Digital BW, The Print

I set up a 2000P with MIS UT-FS inks today, and it worked fine with a simple
grayscale curve or Transfer Function.

 

The ink order was: K = Eboni, C = FS-C, M = FS-C, LC = FS-M, LM = FS-M, Y =
FS-Y.

 

The driver was the latest XP driver, which is believed to be the most
similar to the OS-X driver (which the owner of the 2000P has, and he reports
the inks and curve work well with).

 

The settings were: Paper type = Epson Archival Matte, "Print Quality"
(resolution) = "Fine" (said to be 1440, whereas "Photo" is 2880), High Speed
checked, Color Management = No Color Adjustment.

 

The print speed appeared to be comparable to the 1280.  

 

The print quality was very good.  With RGB curves I could improve this, but
there was not enough time today (and I no longer have the 2000P here).  Most
will probably prefer a simple grayscale file, Transfer Function workflow -
very easy.

 

At any rate, the 2000P is clearly a capable printer that can easily make
fine B&W prints.  Making the grayscale curve for EEM only tool about 3
iterations.  I suspect modifying it for other papers will be easy for most
to do.  I'll, of course, give my curve to whoever wants it.  

 

So, for a cheap 13 inch printer, an old 2000P may be a winner.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  



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