Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" 
<pr_roark@...> wrote:
>
>  
> > I use an Inkjetfly CIS on my 1280 and the tubing support is not
> > what I'd like.  Did make a support bridge or get one from some
> > vendor?
> 
> I used a 1/8 by 1" aluminum piece (cut from stock Ace hardware 
> caries) to make a bridge across the top of the printer, above where 
> the head moves.  I used adhesive-backed velcro on the ends of the 
> bridge and on the printer so that the bridge would be able to be 
> removed and adjusted.  The Superjet brackets held the tubing OK 
when 
> they were taped to the bridge.  It just takes some careful 
adjusting 
> to make sure the tubing is not going to hit anything.
> 
> At the left side of the printer, away from where the head parks, I 
> also cut the case to make more room for the tubing when the head 
goes 
> under the case.   There is a diagonal plastic section that is not 
> needed.  I just cut it (multiple drill holes with paper towels 
under 
> the site to catch the shavings) to make it as high as possible 
where 
> the tubing will be going.  I then used clear packing tape to make a 
> very rounded edge there.
> 
> > I'm using carbon 6 and it's working great 
> > with one exception.  Printing on the same paper 
> >(Red River Polar Matte) the warmth/coolness of tone fluctuates. 
> > Any way to get it more consitant.  
> 
> Those very cold papers will go from cold highlights to slightly 
warm 
> midtones.  It's a rather extreme split tone.  I'm guessing that is 
> what you're seeing.  If the tone is fluctuating at the same density 
> spot, then that is something I've not seen. 
> 
> I've been using the Premier Art Matte BW (210 gsm) paper for a some 
> cards.  It has the split tone, which looks good in the image I'm 
> doing.  I have not seen any variance among the cards, however.
> 
> The papers with the lower split tones are the Premier Art "smooth" 
> papers (bright white or natural), Hawk Mtn. Condor BW, and Moab 
> Entrada (BW and natural).  They all have some of the split tone.  
At 
> this point there is not way I have found to print dilute 100% 
carbon 
> pigments with a straight line responce.  
> 
> If you have not tried the Premier Art Smooth BW 200, be sure to 
give 
> it a try.  Its curl is a pain to deal with, requiring hand feeding 
> and sometimes a bit of de-rolling (I use the cardboard core of a 
used 
> paper towel roll, with plain paper over the coated side of the 
inkjet 
> paper to protect the coating).  However, if you want a more neutral 
> print, it's the best.  The paper is the same as the Epson 
Scrapbook --
>  Epson's most archival.  The brighteners meet the silver print 
> standards for stability, I'm told.  (Which does not mean the OBAs 
> won't ultimately fade, but things are getting better on that front.)
> 
>  
> Paul 
> www.PaulRoark.com

  Thanks Paul for answering both questions.  The "bridge" sounds easy
  enough for even I to build.  As for the paper, I'll definately try
  it and see if it's a bit more stable.  The RR Polar Matte usually
  prints slightly warm which is what I usually prefer but occasionally
  it prints way too warm.  Appreciate your help.
  
  Tom Garrett
  tgar2@suddenlink.net