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Re: Houston, I have a problem :(

2008-08-01 by pr_roark

> When we say "black only", do we mean only a cart or carts 
> filled with 100% Eboni?

I've been using "black only" as 100% Eboni and no dilute Eboni inks.  
100% Eboni MK only prints have a distinct tonal response relative to 
the dilute Eboni inksets.

> ... Eboni-6 is, in a sense, only using Eboni ink, 
> but ... since the others are more dilute versions 
> of Eboni, we therefore strictly speaking can't
> call Eboni-6 "black only".

I agree.  The dilute Eboni inksets are 100% carbon pigment, but I try 
to avoid calling them "black only" approaches.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com  

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> 
> > QTR v. 2.6.1 has 1400 black only profiles.  

> > I use the Epson driver for the Eboni-6 inkset in the 1400.

> > Be sure the nozzle check is perfect.  

> > The ink density order should be, 
> > from darkest to lightest: K, C, M, LC, LM, Y.  ...

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