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Re: Best B&W ink for Epson 1290

2005-01-26 by brubaker_family

OK - I can't just put the EZ-N inks in a 6 color printer (I didn't 
want to have to but another ink set).  Could I use the Eboni in  the 
black position of a 6 color printer and do Black Only prints like 
Clayton Jones?

Mike

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> 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 
> __________________________
> 
> 
> 
> Mike
>   
> --- Paul Roark <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> 
> > UT2 inks and 1280 curves work in the 1290.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: malcolm_rchrdsn
> > [mailto:malaise@n...] 
> > 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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