Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul, 
thank you very much for this.

One more question: I have the Epson 7000 printer. Which inkset produces the best BW 
print with this printer and what is the difference from the Epson 7500 ?

Bjorn



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> 
wrote:
> 
> >I have just installed EZN inks in a new Epson C86
> >and WOW - beautiful prints!!!
> 
> >Isn't there a possibility to run these inks on a 
> >printer for the A3+ format?
> 
> >If no, which A3+ solution comes close to EZN in 
> >quality and ease of use?
> 
> 
> It sure would be nice if Epson made an A3+ size C86, but they don't. 
> 
> However, there are a number of printers that take the larger paper.  The UT2
> and UT7 inksets also came out of my "EZ" program, in part.  They print very
> nicely with just the sliders.  However, they also have the benefit of
> variable tones.  When curves are used to print with these inksets, the range
> of tones is quite large.  Curves have been made for a number of papers.  
> 
> The UT-FS (medium warm) and UT-FSN (neutral) inksets also run in A3
> printers.  Often, however, these do require a curve to adjust the grayscale
> file before printing.  This requires that one have Photoshop or Picture
> Window to apply the curve.  Photoshop Elements can also be used with an
> adjustment layer dragged from another file.  I can provide these files, but
> in Elements you would not be able to modify the curves.  
> 
> Grayscale curves for the FS inksets have been pre-made for a number of
> printers and papers.  Also, since they are a simple, single curve, they are
> much easier to modify for new and different papers.  Some of the printers
> like the 2000P and 1270 are available used or refurbished and made excellent
> B&W printers.
> 
> Take a look at my index of printing information at
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/index.htm.  A number of the printers and
> inksets I've worked on are discussed there.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com