Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for all your comments - the 2200 (Well 2100 here in the UK) is being
dispatched today, I can't wait to get printing - cheers again.

PS Look out for my .... I'm confused about this?? Post that will crop up ohh
probably tomorrow night, I really enjoy this forum!!

Paul

On 18/4/05 8:42 pm, "Shilesh Jani" <shilesh.jani@...> wrote:

> 
> Paul,
> 
> MK (matte black) is the Epson ink for use with matte papers,  It does
> not ship with the printer.  The black that ships with the printer is
> PK (photo black) to be used with resin coated (RC) papers.  UC inks
> are the Epson "Ultra Chrome" PIGMENT inks which are standard with the
> 2200.
> 
> Epson MK is a warm black, and so is the Epson light black.  So BO
> prints with MK will be warm (but very nice).  The Ebony ink from MIS
> is a cool overall, and can appear warm depending on the paper (see
> Clayton's web site for details).
> 
> I would suggest initially to load all Epson inks.  Try the warm BO
> method and the share-ware QTR for a number of tones.  If you are
> dissatisfied with them for any reason, then you can try other inks
> like UT7.  I will tell you from experience that IF QTR does not work
> for you overall (i.e., contrast, punch, the inkjet b/w "look"), no
> amount of ink swapping will work any better.  The differences in the
> print between QTR+UC and UT7 is relatively minor.  So when you get a
> new 2200 printer, the default advice is to go with the Epson inks,
> play around with BO, QTR, and ask yourself if it is worth going the
> more complicated route.  If you find BO is your preferred method, by
> all means go with MIS Ebony for a more neutral print.  But if you
> find QTR prints (cool, cool-selenium, warm, sepia, and many
> combinations of two of the aforementioned) acceptable then you are
> better off staying with Epson inks.
> 
> When you are playing around initially, use Epson Enhanced Matte paper
> exclusively.  It is readily available and inexpesive to boot.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Shilesh
>