Digital BW, The Print

"mark_aiken" <maiken@...> wrote:
>
> > The standard UT14 and a cheap 1400 would probably the the easiest 
> > route -- variable tones, matte and glossy without changing inks, 
> > and glop installed.  
> > See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf 
 
> Paul, do you recommend the UT14 here (on a new Epson 1400 printer)
> rather than, say, UT7 in the existing 2200 because the UT14 inkset has
> a gloss optimizer and UT7 does not?

The 1400 is a newer printer with smaller drop size, and the UT14 is a 
newer inkset, with what I think include a better combination of inks. 
I've abandoned the Ut2/7 sepia because it has too much color in it for 
my current lightfastness targets.  I also think high gamut toners are 
harder for people to profile.  So, overall, I think the Ut14 in a 1400 
is probably a better way to do as long as you don't need the sepia 
tone.  To get the most out of it, being able to use Create ICC-RGB is 
recommended.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com