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Re: 1400 inkset choice--my first post as a new member

2009-10-09 by andrevallejo

I just began using this combo, and I love the results. Deep , rich blacks, smooth tones and lots of detail. Try Ilford Gold Silk for glossy, I guess you'll feel at home. As for matte, I just  tested a sample pack from Premier and results are awsome. And of course there's always Hanhemule Photo Rag to use...
The only thing I can't figure out is how to make the printer spray the GLOP over the print using QTRip...
André

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bessette_andy" <bessette_andy@...> wrote:
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> Based greatly on info derived from my searching this group's posts, I have just purchased a new Epson 1400 printer, and am trying to decide which B&W inkset to go with it; the provided color inks are still unwrapped.
> 
> Although I am quite happy w/ my 8-cart Canon iP8500 for color, its' B&W photo output is unacceptable. As I shoot film (color transparency and B&W neg) and scan myself using a KM 5400II (except for 4X5), it is my intention to dedicate the new printer to B&W photo printing as this is an extremely important part of my photography, and my darkroom project is largely unfinished. Being an old guy, I have always appreciated glossy B&W prints, but still wish to be able to print matte well, and want this digital capability. 
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> The choice between UT14 and Eboni-1400 w/ HP-PK seems a difficult one as I have no visual reference with which to compare the related product. And perhaps there are other choices I should consider, even the Cone inks, within some sort of reasonable budget.
> 
> All comments welcome and appreciated.
> 
> Thanks, andy
>

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