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Re: K7 in 6 channel printers

2005-11-03 by john dean

That is what Mr. Cone says.
What I am thinking is that these earlier printers should be almost
clogg free with that set, making them ideal, if the tonality is right.
Which is THE most important if, as Tyler suggests.

john


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Greg"
<dfaprinting@y...> wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley" 
> <tyler@t...> wrote:
> >
> > John, I really think you're going to be the bleeding edge on this 
> setup.
> > Tyler
> > 
> 
> 
> Shouldn't be too much of an issue when using one of the RIPs (QTR or 
> StudioPrint), just need to leave out the darkest gray, and stretch the 
> full black a bit more, maybe a longer overlap between black and the 
> other shades. It's the lightest inks that will make the biggest 
> difference in the quality.
> 
> And normally those early printers were pretty bullit proof (notice the 
> word normally). As long as parts are available, there doesn't seem to 
> be a compelling reason to get rid of them (just repurpose them). The 
> 9000/9500 is a tank, but it is a bit slow (speed kills?).
>

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