Digital BW, The Print

Michael,


> I just picked up the new 7600 ...

Congratulations.

> ... I will probably set up in Photoshop first, then try QTR a
> bit later.

The 7600 sometimes has a low dmax with the Epson driver.   So, that will
be one thing to keep an eye on.  QTR can often overcome this driver
problem.

> I will try the 7500 curves to start. I have an i1
> spectrophotometer to make the profiles.

I just ordered a cheap CIS for $48 on eBay to try the Carbon-6 with my
2200.  That should be close to the 7600 and other k2 printers.  So, I'll
be able to test the inkset not only with a k2 printer, but also with one
of these cheap CISs.  I'll post links to profiles at
http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Ink-Mixing.pdf
<http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Ink-Mixing.pdf>

> I have a variety of standard matte papers - Epson Enhanced Matte,
> Ultrasmooth, Somerset Enhanced Velvet, Legion Digital Rag, Moab
> Entrada, Crane Museo Max, Hahnemuhle Photo Rag, Harman MATT FB Mp and

Be sure to try some of the Premier Art Smooth BW to see what that end of
the scale looks like.  In a test between my 1800 3MK setup with my
standard un-brightened paper and the Carbon-6 with PA BW, both in my
normal mat boards, the Carbon-6 won for most people.

> I would also like to test with some of the newer photo papers - ...

> I will spray those to start, but I may try to get GLOP set up
> on the 7600 later.

Glop does not appear to be compatible with Eboni-6.  I'll be curious if
Carbon-6 does better.  That is certainly something I'll be testing also.

C-6 and Eboni-6 print very warmly on photo papers.  It's the closest to
sepia you can get with these inksets.


> Unfortunately I have to get a start on taxes ...

Yes, I usually like to start a few hours before mid-night April 15.

> I think the 7600 and 9600 are the last, great printers for 3rd party
> inks.

You may be right.  I would not ignore a great deal on a 7500 or 9500
either.

> The ink set looks like it should be great!

Be clear that it's still an experiment, but one that I'm determined to
push forward with because I think the field needs a product like this. 
I hope also that companies like MIS will compete not only with pre-mixed
inksets like Eboni-6 but also with MK and clear fluids for user mixing.

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.PaulRoark.com>



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