Digital BW, The Print

>You'll get better results from a >dedicated B&W inkset, such
>as the MIS UT-7 (if you want a variable >tone inkset) or the Piezotone K7
>(if you want a fixed tone inkset).

If QTR isn't available for the 9600 then I'd agree with this statement. But 
if it is then I'd suggest you check it out before going to a two printer 
system.  I'm getting what I think are excellent results from the 2200 with 
QTR and Ultrachorme inks (except that I've substituted MIS Eboni black for 
the Epson MK). Plus I no longer have to wrestle with MIS' off and on quality 
control problems and can make the occasional color print with ease.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hogarth@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: B/W on the 9600


William Wilson wrote:

> inks are genuine Epson Utrachromes.
>
> William

That, may be your problem.

If you want the best B&W you can get, you aren't going to get it using
color inks. You'll get better results from a dedicated B&W inkset, such
as the MIS UT-7 (if you want a variable tone inkset) or the Piezotone K7
(if you want a fixed tone inkset). Either one of these should give you
better shadow detail, which seems to be what you are after.

Be aware that if you are going to really push it, you need the tools to
help you. In this case, you really should be using a RIP like
StudioPrint which lets you linearize your particular
printer/ink/substrate and can handle quad-sets, hex-sets, and hep-sets
(StudioPrint either already supports hep-sets, or is about to).
Alternatively, you could try QTR which is reported to be excellent also.

You wouldn't expect excellent B&W printing to ilfochrome; you shouldn't
expect any better results printing B&W with UltraChromes.
--
Bruce Watson




















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