Re: Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-16 by edrudolpho
Likely they will offer additional profiles at some point, as with the 2200 s recent new profiles. And IMHO it would be nice if they actually enabled true
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Re: Serious quadtone BW printing(some thoughts from the last 6 years)
2004-04-16 by jim hayes
... ... matter ... ... loupe, but ... well known ... loupe looking ... Then I would say that this person s opinion is silly no matter how well
Serious quadtone BW printing(some thoughts from the last 6 years)
2004-04-16 by sdmey4@aol.com
I ve been swamping out my work area and throwing out prints from the last 6 years. 3 or 4 generations of black and white digital materials and prints. I have
1280 "windex" trick?
2004-04-16 by j lichtman
can anyone tell me how to use windex to clear my clogged black ink head on my 1280 printer? thanks in advance, jimmy
Re: [Digital BW] C84, was bronzing
2004-04-16 by Don M
... My waffling decision du jour is to go the C84 EZ route. I found that not only is there a $20 rebate till the end of June in the USA for purchase of a C84,
Re: Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-16 by Paul
... Thanks Don, can t figure why Epson wouldn t have wanted to profile the R800 for that! -- Paul http://www.paulericjohnson.com
Re: [Digital BW] bronzing
2004-04-16 by Justin Florentine
I ve been on the net for 10 years, and that s not what poor English sounds right. Not bad for a third language. :) To me Bronzing is a metallic sheen visible
bronzing
2004-04-16 by Jesus RV
Dear all: again, my excuses for a very simple question. As you might know, English is not my first language (nor even the third). I have been trying to find a
Re: At my wit's end with my 1280
2004-04-16 by Clayton Jones
Hello Peter, Sorry to hear about all the troubles. ... My conclusion from reading posts in this forum over a long time is that the 1280 has more clog problems
Re: Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-16 by edrudolpho
Wow, Paul, that is an excellent tip! Thanks... Although I don t know what the letters stand for, Photo RPM, I believe, means that the rate of printing has
RE: [Digital BW] R800 technology for the 4000?
2004-04-16 by Paul D. DeRocco
... A printer that uses light inks to avoid graininess in the light areas will probably use more ink than one that doesn t. Also, a printer that has spot
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-16 by Don M
... Epson sez: RPM (Resolution Performance Management) is Epson s technology for optimizing the placement of up to eight ink droplet sizes (six for 4-color
Re: [Digital BW] R800 technology for the 4000?
2004-04-16 by Don M
... I feel your pain, I just bought 6 color carts and felt bad. But, it s not like it s using more ink just because it has more colors, is it? i.e. We
RE: [Digital BW] R800 technology for the 4000?
2004-04-16 by Paul Roark
... I have not done any fade testing with this printer yet. However, I believe the claimed longevity is just slightly better than the 2200 color images.
Re: Inkflow reliability comparison between Epsons?
2004-04-16 by Andre
... smaller droplet size? If that s the case, I would imagine the 1160 could be more reliable than my 1200s. ... refilling carts? Richard, I ve been using an
Re: Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-16 by Paul
... Hi Ed, I got exactly the results you describe until noticing the Bstphoto in the profile name. Naturally wanting to try the new highest resolution I had
Re: [Digital BW] R800 technology for the 4000?
2004-04-16 by D. Hill
Joe, If you intend on making large prints, the 4000 should be a nice printer - but somehow I doubt that they will replace it very soon. The 3000 it replaces
Re: [Digital BW] Re: R800 technology for the 4000?
2004-04-16 by Ernst Dinkla
... Future Wales Ltd has all kinds of plans for the 4000. Whether we will see one working with an R800 inkset on the Fotokina in September is hard to predict.
Re: [Digital BW] At my wit's end with my 1280
2004-04-16 by D. Hill
Peter, Epson s, while excellent printers, let quite a few dogs slip through the cracks. If you re spending more time on cleaning cycles than printing it isn t
Re: R800 technology for the 4000?
2004-04-16 by scrber
This was also discussed a long while ago when speculation was rife as to what inkset would be used in the 4000. I guess the answer I remember seeing then is
Re: [Digital BW] R800 technology for the 4000?
2004-04-16 by hogarth
Like all things digital, be they cameras, computers, printers, TV, whatever... When you need to buy, buy the biggest bang for your buck and don t look back.
QuadTone on a Epson 1520?
2004-04-16 by Arthur Fink
I ve an old Epson 1520 that s beginning to gather dust. It could become a boat anchor (for a tiny rowboat), or a dedicated quadtone printer. Are any of you
Inkflow reliability comparison between Epsons?
2004-04-16 by Richard Smallfield
Hello, I currently have not one, but two 1200s that I can t get a proper nozzle check from ... one of them s gone off to be serviced and I m keeping my fingers
Epson 3000 parts
2004-04-16 by Glenn Barry
Does anyone know a source for parts for Epson printers in Sydney, AUS? I ve got a 3000 that needs a new Black print head. Calling Epson I just get transferred
Vs: [Digital BW] At my wit's end with my 1280
2004-04-16 by Ukko Heikkinen
Hi Peter, don t give up yet. The printer is OK. This seems to be very important: What could cause too much ink to sit on the base of the print head? If you run
At my wit's end with my 1280
2004-04-16 by Peter A. Klein
I regret to report that I m still having clog troubles with my 1280. I ve tried the Windex tricks via both the printhead s resting pad and flushing through the
R800 technology for the 4000?
2004-04-16 by Joe Davajon
Fellow Photographers, Having read a review on the Epson R800 by Alain Breat on the Luminous Landscape site,
[Digital BW] Re: HP Gray cart. vs Dedicated B&W Printer; need help
2004-04-16 by Mark Hahn
Ummm, I was asking about the statement that the 7960 is supposed to print b&w better than a 7660, which is something that I tested and could not reproduce,
Re: [Digital BW] neutral prints with MIS Ultratone 2
2004-04-16 by Joseph Robinson
Don, Thanks for the tips. I am using the same Epson paper for proofing, although I don t believe that the images are set at Dot Gain 20% . I ll double check
Re: [Digital BW] Re: HP Gray cart. vs Dedicated B&W Printer; need help
2004-04-16 by Editor P.O.V. Image Service
... on that note, here s some comments from CD Tobie about color of the prints in response to my referring to the #50 cartridge as the Ash cartridge
[Digital BW] Re: HP Gray cart. vs Dedicated B&W Printer; need help
2004-04-16 by Tom OConnell
I have a 7960 and a room full of Epson printers. I was very intrigued by the photoblack which I knew would allow me to make some Glossy BW prints. Comparing
Re: Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-16 by sanfo2003
As I mentioned in my original post, the only paper I ve tried so far is EEM using the SPR800EnhMatteBstPhoto.icc profile and using the Best Photo
Re: [Digital BW] neutral prints with MIS Ultratone 2
2004-04-16 by D. Hill
Joseph, For my ut2 standard and test prints, I print greyscale images straight from the epson driver without curves. My images are set up as Dot Gain 20% and
Re: Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-16 by Jesus RV
You probably know this already, don t you? http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson%20R800/page_6.htm J.
Re: [Digital BW] Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-16 by edrudolpho
Hi again, Sandy... well I did try your method, using both Premium Glossy and Enhanced Matte papers with the appropriate profiles. This was a file from a thin
Moab, Utah Photo Symposium May 7-9, 2004
2004-04-16 by petroscans
Just FYI: There will be a Photography Symposium in beautiful, Moab, Utah from May 7 thru 9th, 2004. You can see more info at this link:
Re: [Digital BW] Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-16 by Mark Hahn
anyone doing any fade testing on these yet? My concern is that while being able to tone prints is great, doesn t the possiblility of horrendous tonal shifts
Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-15 by petroscans
Hello all: I visited InkJetGoodies here in Moab just yesterday. Greg printed an 8 x 10 of one of my B&W files using the R800. Unbelievable! The print at
Re: [Digital BW] Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-15 by Don M
... Beyond neutrality, are you satisfied with the richness of them? -Don M
RE: [Digital BW] Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-15 by Paul D. DeRocco
... How s the grain in light areas, compared to the 2200? I m curious about this since there are no light inks, only a very small dot size. -- Ciao,
Re: [Digital BW] Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-15 by edrudolpho
Hi Sandy, I have an R800 too and was getting pretty poor results with B&W using the supplied profiles. Some of my prints almost looked like split-toned
Bad lot of UT2 cartridges for 1280
2004-04-15 by zonepeter
Just got off the phone with MIS. The following batch lot is loaded incorrectly: (C2504). Is the color cart for the 1280. I spent a a day getting eggplant and
RE: [Digital BW] neutral prints with MIS Ultratone 2
2004-04-15 by Paul Roark
Joseph, ... If I d been satisfied with my Piezo system, the variable-tone approach might not exist. ... When you use no sliders in that color controls mode, is
Re: [Digital BW] Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-15 by sanfo2003
... Yup, using the full color mode and getting neutral prints. The beauty of using the full color mode is that you can tint however you like. The fact that
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-15 by James Irelan
I just learned of this printer and its new technology yesterday. Has anyone heard of when a large format version might come out? James Irelan
Re: Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-15 by sanfo2003
... The profiles provided by Epson on the CD included with the printer are very accurate and were, I understand, created by Epson using state of the art Gretag
Re: [Digital BW] Epson R800 BW results
2004-04-15 by Don M
... Showing my ignorance here, you re talking about using it in full color mode, right? If so, it sounds very impressive. -Don M
[Digital BW] Re: HP Gray cart. vs Dedicated B&W Printer; need help
2004-04-15 by Mark Hahn
Have you concluded this yourself or are you repeating what is shown on *one* website review???? When I tested both printers the dither/banding was identical
neutral prints with MIS Ultratone 2
2004-04-15 by Joseph Robinson
Hey, I recently purchased a set of MIS Ultratone 2 cartridges for my Epson 1280. I had much deliberation between MIS and Piezography. I am very happy with my
[Digital BW] Re: HP Gray cart. vs Dedicated B&W Printer; need help
2004-04-15 by Mark Hahn
With my first printer/cart I got *bad* hatching and vertical banding and ended up returning the printer. With a new cart it went away (to some degree). The