Digital BW, The Print

> I would like to setup the 1280 to use the eboni-6 or carbon6 
system ...

 

There are various ways to do it with either inkset.  I have links to 
my write-ups at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/ 

I don't think MIS loads any of these at the moment.  So, bulk inks 
loaded into a cart or CIS is needed.

How tolerant one is of mixing and having to make ICCs to get the best 
results are considerations.  The C88 with the Carbon 13.5% (or 50:50 
mix of Eb-6 M & LC) in it is probably the easiest and cheapest route.

If I had a 1280 I'd probably buy a Superjet CIS and mix Carbon-6 per 
http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Ink-Mixing.pdf 


If you don't want to do mixing, Eboni-6 is recommended.

The Eboni-6 inks are found at http://inksupply.com/eb6.cfm

If you have an empty, re-fillable 1280, spongeless "color" cartridge 
that would be a quick way to try these inksets.  (Be sure to rinse 
the pads of the 1280 thoroughly.)


I like the workflows that use Create ICC-RGB with all 6 densities of 
Eboni-6 or Carbon-6.  But, the more ink densities that are used, the 
more work it is to mix it.  Also, these need to be controlled by an 
ICC for best results.  

One could also  make a simpler and cheaper combination that will 
print only a bit less smooth.  


If you wanted to deal with the minimum of bottles, you could just use 
2 midtone inks -- C and LC. Those are similar to the relative 
densities used in the UT-R2 inkset and warm carbon UT2 C and LC 
inks.  (But do not mix these UT inks with Eboni-6 inks.)

Eb-C can be put in the C and M spots of the 1280 cart.  Eb-LC can be 
put in the LC, LM, and Y spots of the 1280 cart.  Eboni stays in the 
K position.  

This C-LC setup should print a fairly straight line 
(reasonably "linearized") output from a 1280 with no ICC or curve 
used, and with the driver set to "Color Controls," which allows 
further control from the driver sliders and gamma settings.

This is the "EZ" version of the Eboni-6 insket.



>...  I've read Paul's tech notes on all this and am 
> beginning to get seriously glassy eyed.

I'm considering offers from sleep clinics.  




Paul   
www.PaulRoark.com