Digital BW, The Print

Mark,

I'll send you purge patterns off list just to be sure the inks are loaded
correctly.  The curves should be pouring C & M into the 100% K spots just
like your UT2.  So, the results should be the same.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> m_r_tomlinson
> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 1:36 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] weak blacks with UT7
> 
> Hi
> 
> Thanks for responding.
> 
> I've tried both the driver off the CD for the 2100 (I'm in the UK) and
> the downloaded driver for the 2200 from the US site (it makes no
> difference). I've tried the neutral, cool and warm curves for the
> Ilford smooth pearl downloaded from your website today. And I've tried
> the neutral curve for epson glossy photo paper. I get the same weak
> blacks whatever curve or paper I choose.
> 
> I printed a couple of prints on EEM with both the driver and QTR; and
> one on HPR using QTR and they are OK so I think the inks are in the
> correct positions. I never had this problem with the UT2 inks on my
> 1290 (smooth pearl was my main paper). I'm completely at a loss on
> this one.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
> <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > Mark,
> >
> > Is this the standard Epson driver from a CD or downloaded from
> Epson?  There
> > are drivers that ship with XP that often don't work as well.
> >
> > If the curves on matte paper work, I would think the glossy curves would
> > also work.  The settings are the same.  I assume there is no
> dullness in the
> > blacks as if the Eboni is printing.  What precise paper and curve
> are you
> > using?
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > > m_r_tomlinson
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:52 AM
> > > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [Digital BW] weak blacks with UT7
> > >
> > > I've just installed UT7 inks in my 2200 (eboni black), but I get
> > > really weak blacks using the Paul Roark smooth pearl and epson glossy
> > > curves on Ilford/epson paper respectively. Images also look a bit
> > > grainy. I have tried printing on matte papers (EEM) and this seems
> > > fine with either curves or using QTR. I must be doing something wrong,
> > > but I can't figure out what. I previously used the UT2 inks in a 1290
> > > without problems using the same glossy papers.
> > >
> > > I am using XP, setting space=adobe RGB, same as source, in PS. 1440
> > > dpi, EEM paper, high speed off, no colour correction in the driver.  I
> > > get perfect nozzle checks.
> > >
> > > Anyone any ideas?
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> >
> 
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