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UT-3D iso UT14 inks in an Epson 285?

2009-06-15 by Joost Horsten

As some time ago my 2200 died I'm now having an 3800+OEM inks+QTR as my printing workhorse. I'm happy with the results but the feeling that it could be even better keeps nagging me... ;-)

So, I'd like to experiment with a cheap 1.5pl printer and then in Europe the logical choice seems to an Epson 285. My key criteria are:
- matte & glossy
- as neutral as possible (within reason)
- as smooth as possible (within reason) 

Own profiling and mixing is not a problem. Use of Epson driver and tone control are irrelevant.

Pauls UT14, 1400NC2 and NC3 pdfs is great reading. Alle of them having there own appeal, with UT14 and NC2 probably most suitable for me. However, going through list of UT14 inks, they do not seem too different from the UT3D inks that are stuck om my shelf after the 2200 died. In addition I have already bulk K3 inks for 3800.

So an obvious setup would look like

MK
PK 
standard (=warm) LK + LLK  
cool UT3D-LK + UT3D-LLK 


But perhaps 3 greys is an overkill for a 1.5pl printer and I could consider:
MK
PK
warm LK or LLK (which of the two?)
cool UT3D-LK or UT3D-LLK (idem)
UT3D lab-A toner (LK density)
GLOP

Any thoughts are appreciated.

Joost

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