Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark"
<pr_roark@...> wrote:
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> Hi Dave,
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> > Am using Epson R280 with MIS warmtone inks.
> 
> I assume you mean the UT-RC B&W inks by MIS at this site:
> 
> http://www.inksupply.com/r260_blackandwhite.cfm
> <http://www.inksupply.com/r260_blackandwhite.cfm>
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> > Tried Ilford Galerie
> > Smooth Pearl (using PK black) with the R260 ICC profile downloaded
> > from Paul's site.
> 
> My general description of the inkset for the Claria printers is at
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/R260.htm
> <http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/R260.htm>    Check the settings
> carefully.
> 
> > I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that the R260
> > profile would work since my printer is close (newer) cousin of the
> R260.
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> That's my assumption also, but I have not tested a 280.
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> > Print was disappointingly dark. Skin tones like mahogany wood.
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> The warm version of the UT-RC inkset is pure carbon and is warm, half
> way to sepia.
> 
> I can't tell what the problem is.   ICCs are specific to the paper, and
> the RCW inkset is warm.   If the print is too dark, try the driver with
> Color Controls and gamma set to 1.5.  As noted in the settings PDF here
> --
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT-RC%20Basic%20Driver%20Settings.pdf
> <http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT-RC%20Basic%20Driver%20Settings.pdf>
> -- I usually recommend a gamma in the driver set to 2.2, which is dark. 
> So if you're getting a dark print even with the gamma at 1.5, there
> might be something else wrong.
> 
> Paul
> 
> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.PaulRoark.com>
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Thanks Paul for your response.  The only reason I had the courage to
embark on this B&W endeavor and buy a new dedicated printer, ink,
paper etc. was because of the info at your website.  

I can only see 2 setting for gamma in the print driver; 2.2 and 1.8. 
I tried several test prints with 1.8 gamma which were also quite dark
using the QTR_260 Ilford Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl ICC.  When I went
 to Let Printer Control Colors in PE6 I did get a lighter print with a
gamma of 1.8.  Adding brightness of +10 in the printer driver gave me
a very good print.  I can live with this.
I have some neutral ink on order from MIS and will try that to see if
the ICC works better with the neutral ink.
Thanks again    Dave