Digital BW, The Print

This mixture of inks that Clayton is using reminds me UT7 inkset.
On R200 I am using UT7 with UTFSN-4-Y in Y position.
So I guess most of workflow recommendations from this article will 
be applicable to UT7 too.

--Sergei

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> I agree, start simple.  With the 220 and R2 you'll be able to get 
down the
> learning curve and not waste much at all.  Learn the sliders, the 
ICCs, etc.
> Then if you later want more control, the printer and even some of 
the R2
> inks are not wasted.  The R2 warm inks as well as the Eboni are 
used in the
> 3D inkset.  Also, this gives us some time to get down the 3D 
learning curve,
> get more ICCs done, and try to get the QC up to where I want it -- 
which is
> higher than the ink industry is accustomed to, including the 
suppliers to
> MIS.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Brian
> > Chapman
> > Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 8:21 AM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Re: R2 Variable Tone - New Article
> > 
> > Wow, great article Clayton!  I can't wait to try it.  I think 
this
> > sounds like a perfect alternative for those of us who maybe don't
> > want to dive in to the 3D inks yet :)
> > 
> > Brian
> > http://www.brianchapmanphotography.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton 
Jones"
> > <cj@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > > I have finally completed my testing with the MIS UT-R2 inks 
for the
> > > R200/220.  My initial results have just been posted as article 
#10
> > at
> > > the link below.  It describes how to make a variable tone 
inkset
> > using
> > > a combination of R2-W and R2-N inks that can be controlled 
with the
> > > slider controls in the Epson driver.  I'm very pleased with the
> > > results and have created a set of sample prints that closely 
match
> > the
> > > BO versions on the same papers, so they can be compared 
strictly on
> > > technical merits.
> > >
> > > I don't have a 220, so would be very interested to hear from 
any
> > 220
> > > users who try this approach.  I'm interested in whatever
> > differences
> > > there might be.
> > >
> > > I also have not tried it with PK on any of the new Silver Rag 
type
> > > papers (still waiting for cut sheets).  So I'll be very 
interested
> > in
> > > hearing from anyone who tries this.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Clayton
> > >
> > >
> > > Info on black and white digital printing at
> > > http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
> > >