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RE: [Digital BW] Best B&W ink for Epson 1290

2005-01-24 by Paul Roark

Mike,

>Can I put the EZ-N inks in a 6 color Epson printer (in
>my case an EX or a 1200)?

>I have a C82 in which I am using the EZ-N set and am
>thrilled with the results (using EHM paper so far).

No, the EZ inks are the wrong density for a hextone.  You must have
relatively light inks in the LM & LC spots.  

The UT2 has an "EZ" mode also.  With no curves, the sliders can control the
tone to a certain extent.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 
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Mike
  
--- Paul Roark <paul.roark@...> wrote:

> UT2 inks and 1280 curves work in the 1290.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: malcolm_rchrdsn
> [mailto:malaise@...] 
> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 8:48 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Best B&W ink for Epson 1290
> 
> 
> 
> I am about to get into B&W inkjet printing with my
> 1290. Initially, 
> I want to do neutral prints. After looking at the
> MIS site, I am 
> confused about which inkset would be best. It seems
> that the 
> Ultratone range is not yet quite right for this
> printer. Is this the 
> case? If not, which is the best to choose ie UT.
> UT2, FS or FSN? 
> Would the Quadtone inks be better for the 1290?
> Thanks for any 
> advice.
> 
> Malcolm.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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