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Re: Printing UT7 Prints with EPSON 2200 and Adobe CS

2008-04-27 by rigglord

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "rigglord" 
<rigglord@...> wrote:
>
> I have followed Paul's workflow instructions, I believe to the 
letter 
> using the 7 ink MIS workflow and the net result is no image is 
> printed.  Can someone point me to a thread or walk me through what 
I 
> may be doing wrong?  
> 
> I am using the Entrada Rag Natural 300 5x7 to do the tests in.  
> 
> My current workflow as I understand it is thus,
> 
> Black and white images scanned in with a rgb colorspace, adobe 
1998.  
> Image is converted to gray 8 bit and saved.
> Image reopened and converted to adobe rgb with adobe 1998 color 
space.
> Paul curves are loaded and I used UT&-2200-Photorag-Carbon-1.acv.
> Image almost goes completely CYAN
> Print screen is set to Color Management document profile Adobe rgb 
> 1998
> Color handle to Photoshop manages colors Printer profile is adobe 
rgb 
> 1998
> 
> Epson dialog comes up
> 
> Enchance Matte paper is picked
> 
> Photo 0-1440 dpi is picked
> 
> Size 5x7
> 
> Color management is ICM
> No Color adjustment is selected 
> 
> 
>  (just to save time, I have also tried with the color controls on, 
> gamma at 1.8 and the with the color mode set at standard and 
adusted 
> the Cyan and Magenta for neutral tones based on this article 
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT-2200-Readme.htm)
> 
> End result,,,,  Nada, zip, nothing not even a faint image.
> 
> Anyone can tell me what I'm doing wrong?
> 
> Thanks for any help.
>

FYI, I printed with Epson Matte black   BO only and I get a print.  
Do you think its a problem with the MIS cartridges?

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