Digital BW, The Print

Roy,

This new ink set is very intriguing.  I'm using the C86/EZ combo now, 
and get good results, but I tire of changing cartridges for 
photo/matte and for toning.  These sound like they'd eliminate that 
annoyance.

If you wouldn't mind, a couple questions.  First, the site mentions a 
gloss optimizer that can be applied via "software control".  Where 
does this gloss optimizer reside in a 6-position printer like the 
R200?

Also, do you know if profiles will be forthcoming for more non-
mediastreet papers?

Thanks for any input.

Matt

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Roy Harrington" 
<roy@h...> wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> MediaStreet now sells a b&w inkset for the R200 family.  There is 
both
> a matte black and photo black version, plus it has a gloss 
optimizer ink
> for photo paper.  There are several ready-to-go QTR profiles for 
it.  See:
> http://mediastreet.com   and follow "Generations QuadBlack" links.
> 
> Roy
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "John Moody" 
> <moodymz3@y...> wrote:
> > Paul,
> > For someone who uses QTR, and actually _enjoys_ making profiles, 
what inks
> > would you recommend for the r200?
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of 
Paul Roark
> > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:03 AM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Which B&W printer for my purposes?
> > 
> > 
> > Yes, I'll be starting on making a B&W inkset for the R200, 
probably today.
> > I tried UT2 in it, and the technical quality of the image was 
amazing.  With
> > the printer selling at Office Depot in this area for $69, it may 
set a new
> > price-quality standard. I think MIS aggress and will mix the set 
as soon as
> > I find a formula that works well.  On the other hand, we know the 
C86 works,
> > and there is uncertainty with this new printer.
> > 
> > The UT2 inkset was a bit too dark for the r200, especially the 
shadows of
> > glossy prints, and the shadows were too warm with sepia loaded.  
So, I'm not
> > going to just use the UT2 approach.  In fact, I'm inclined to go 
with a C86
> > EZ approach -- monotone inks where the tone range is controlled 
by plugging
> > in different carts and densities are mostly controlled with 
driver sliders
> > and settings.  If there are any curves, they'll be simple, 
supplementary
> > ones like I've made for the C86.  I think simple grayscale 
curves, which can
> > usually be applied as Transfer Functions in the "Print with 
Preview"
> > approach, are the only ones most people can deal with in terms of
> > fine-tuning ("linearizing") their own systems.  And, frankly, the 
best
> > prints are usually those using the Epson driver with close to its 
default
> > settings.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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