Re: [Digital BW] Re: Blurb and B&W (enough)
2010-12-24 by Gary Brown
Can we end the discussion of Blurb & B&W. For some of us Blurb will never be acceptable, for others it will always be acceptable. The fact is, we will never
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Re: Blurb and B&W
2010-12-24 by Vinny
Blurb told me to use .png for my B&W. The book came out just fine. Vinny www.wulfsden.com
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Blurb and B&W
2010-12-23 by Mike Kirwan
No TIFF support at all, for images using Booksmart all you have is jpeg or png. You can go the PDF which may give the benefits of using a TIFF format. I have
Re: Blurb and B&W
2010-12-23 by goldhorde
That doesn t make any sense - PNG format makes a difference more so in VECTOR art rather than in RASTER (bitmap/pixel) art when compared to JPEG. Something is
Re: Blurb and B&W
2010-12-23 by Deanna Dikeman
I found that I got a better b&w book from Blurb when I sent them PNG files rather than the JPGs I started with. They suggested the change when I contacted them
Re: Epson 1270
2010-12-22 by Paul
... I ve never used UT1 in a hextone printer. So, I can t evaluate it. It s been a long time since I used either inkset, but I suspect there are more
Re: Epson 1270
2010-12-22 by Robert Batey
Many thanks Paul for the helpful information! I had a look at the link you provided. Those inksets seem like a great way to test out this printer without
Re: EB6 Inks: Light Cyan and Light Magenta Densities Redundant for QTR Curves?
2010-12-21 by Yan
Had not read the article on nanotubes being so efficient at absorbing waves/particles in the visible spectrum :-) Thanks for getting back to me about my ink
Re: Advanced B&W - Noritsu LM
2010-12-21 by Paul
The blend of base + Noritsu Magenta that most closely matches the sample of Epson Claria LM is: 32% Noritsu M + 68% clear base. This was arrived at using
Re: EB6 Inks: Light Cyan and Light Magenta Densities Redundant for QTR Curves?
2010-12-21 by Paul
... This morning the full Lab reads for Eb6 & Epson HPn, at the 35% patch of the 100% QTR calibration print, are as follows: LC = 39, 1.3, 2.3 (plus or minus
Re: EB6 Inks: Light Cyan and Light Magenta Densities Redundant for QTR Curves?
2010-12-21 by Yan
... Thanks for those values. I now believe I have found the problem. I just printed a 100% Calibration sheet of my EB6 inkset for Epson Hot Press. At 35%,
Re: EB6 Inks: Light Cyan and Light Magenta Densities Redundant for QTR Curves?
2010-12-21 by Paul
... I noticed the same thing printing glossy black only. With my small images on brochures and high contrast images it didn t show up, but for many images I
EB6 Inks: Light Cyan and Light Magenta Densities Redundant for QTR Curves?
2010-12-21 by Yan
I have just finished creating a nice smooth QTR curve for EEM paper for my new Epson 1400. There are however two issues that I would like to clarify before
Re: [Digital BW] 1400 EB6 QTR Calibration Chart
2010-12-20 by Yan
Thanks Mike, Those two patched QTR files did the trick! Strange that those patched files are from April and I just downloaded the bugged software a couple
Re:Almost perfect prints with Ilford Gold Fibre Silk on R2400, but some
2010-12-20 by pglombick
I had have the same problems with the newer, thicker, expensive baryta papers, like Epson Fiber Presentation and Hahnemuehle Baryta Fine Art. I love the
Advanced B&W - Variable Tone Noritsu Option
2010-12-20 by Paul
I ve used an old Epson R220 -- a good old workhorse that has proved to be a reliable test bed -- to make a demonstration Noritsu variable-tone inkset. See
RE: [Digital BW] Starting out from scratch
2010-12-20 by Dave Stranahan
I forgot to mention that I also have an Epson R300 and an Epson C84 that had MIS B&W ink in the cartridges (needs refills). From:
Starting out from scratch
2010-12-20 by Dave Stranahan
Ok.so I tried to make an old Epson 1280 that had been sitting around work for anything more than text. (see my post on Epson 1280 woes) The other issue is that
Re: should I convert GG-to-QTR.tif to jpg when using QTR with jpg files?
2010-12-20 by Paul
Thanks, Paul, I figured that would be the case. But I have a confession to make. I ve printed some .tif files without that layer and I can hardly see the
[Digital BW] Re: Advanced B&W
2010-12-18 by Paul
Based on draw-downs on EEM, Noritsu LK (equal Lab L to standard LK) is 18% Noritsu K. The LLK is 30% of the LK. Epson K3 7800 ink was used for this
Re: should I convert GG-to-QTR.tif to jpg when using QTR with jpg files?
2010-12-18 by Paul
... I think the answer is that you still need the curve. I assume QTR prints its straight line response with Jpegs just like Tiff files. When I convert a
Re: [Digital BW] 1400 EB6 QTR Calibration Chart
2010-12-18 by Yan
thanks Mike! I ll try again with those two files in my qtr bin file instead...
Re: [Digital BW] 1400 EB6 QTR Calibration Chart
2010-12-18 by Mike Finley
... Thought it might be - there s a bug in that version, that affects printing the calibration charts. There s a patch at
should I convert GG-to-QTR.tif to jpg when using QTR with jpg files?
2010-12-18 by Paul
I use Photoshop Elements 6.0 which doesn t have the Profile Conversion feature that the full version of Photoshop has. Therefore I use the GG-to-QTR.tif Curve
Re: [Digital BW] 1400 EB6 QTR Calibration Chart
2010-12-18 by Yan
Thanks Mike, OS is Windows XP SP3, QTR version 2.7.0.0 Also, my second calibration chart printed at 35% does not seem any different from that printed at
Re: [Digital BW] 1400 EB6 QTR Calibration Chart
2010-12-18 by Mike Finley
It might be helpful to know which version of QTR, and which operating sytem you are using. ... -- mike finley photography fine art photography and website
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Advanced B&W - Another possible source of ink
2010-12-18 by Ernst Dinkla
... Indonesian market only it seems. Not that different to the Epson B500DN B300 models but the last use big carts 180/100 ml instead of a CIS. I mentioned
1400 EB6 QTR Calibration Chart
2010-12-18 by Yan
I am doing the first steps of creating QTR curves using EPSON enhanced matte and EB6 with the 1400 printer. As a measuring device, I am using the Colormunki.
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Advanced B&W - Another possible source of ink
2010-12-18 by Mike Kirwan
Here is a link to the brochure that describes the inks and their associated product numbers
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-18 by Gary
Paul, Do you talk with these people much? Are they planning any new black and white products for the future? I have gone back to Eboni 6 on my 1400 with Epson
[Digital BW] Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-18 by Paul
... The official change happened in September. Bob Zeiss has been largely retired for some time, but he did keep an eye on things. Now Justin and Rob own the
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-18 by Gary
Paul, When did the change of ownership you mention take place? Gary Wagner From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Re: Advanced B&W - Another possible source of ink
2010-12-18 by Paul
Very interesting. Maybe Epson really is deciding it can t control the market, so it might as well participate as a competitor. The ease of tapping into the
Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-18 by HarryB
... Well, excepting pro sports teams with billionaire owners! But you re probably right, since that s no business! Harry the guy who dies with the bigest
Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-18 by Paul
... I haven t even discussed the project with them. In the past Bob Zeiss didn t like the idea of using OEM inputs. The IS inputs, purchased in volume, are,
Advanced B&W - Another possible source of ink
2010-12-18 by firewoodtech
Epson Indonesia have started selling the world s first original bulk ink, $5.50 per 70ml bottle/color. It is dye ink maybe Claria? I think it is another good
Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-18 by HarryB
... LOL That was my unstated point. ... Yep, I got that. And I understand your relationship with MIS. I just hope that your recent experiments result
USB to DVI adaptor with LaCie 324 monitor - will it affect image quality?
2010-12-18 by pglombick
I am finally taking the plunge and getting a decent monitor for PS editing work. I am restrcited to an ancient Lenovo T61 (running XP) laptop with VGA output.
[Digital BW] Re: Advanced dye for B&W - Noritsu M & WorkForce 30
2010-12-18 by Paul
Two things arrived today -- the Noritsu Magenta cart and the Epson WorkForce 30. As expected, the Noritsu M in a draw down test looks just like the Claria M.
Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1280 Woes...
2010-12-18 by Jim Coffee
The occasional magenta lines are not correctable...it s a printhead problem. My experience is that the magenta lines will not ever go away. They will be
Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-18 by Paul
... EPSON 1400 COMPATIBLE T0794 YELLOW POSITION CARTRIDGE WITH AUTO RESET CHIP AND UT14 INK More Info Epson 1400 Compatible T0794 Yellow Position Cartridge
Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-18 by HarryB
... Paul, I see your URL and raise you with this one: http://www.inksupply.com/inkjet_cartridges.cfm?search_getmodel=512 Just scroll down. Harry just kidding
Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-17 by Paul
... Must be the wrong URL. See http://www.inksupply.com/ut14_black_and_white.cfm Paul www.PaulRoark.com
Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-17 by HarryB
... Yes, that was what I was referring to but the UT 14 inkset says this : EPSON 1400 COMPATIBLE T0794 YELLOW POSITION CARTRIDGE WITH AUTO RESET CHIP AND EB6
Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-17 by Paul
... See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf On Page 1 I set out the ink positions. Y = Glop. The UT14 does a very nice job with many glossy papers. I
Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-17 by HarryB
... Well. I sure hope so! For glossy printing, I thot you (Paul) said that the UT 14 ink set used glop in the Y position but I don t see that. What am I
[Digital BW] Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-17 by Paul
... I m not sure. So far I have not found an uncoated paper that prints with a very good dmax. A thin, uncoated paper might be ideal. ... No. The color dye
Re: Advanced dye for B&W
2010-12-17 by Paul
... You re in the right thread. Paul www.PaulRoark.com
Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1280 Woes...
2010-12-17 by mrjimbo
Maybe pitching it may be the easiest way out for you.. I will say however that maybe the printer just needs a really good cleaning.. If the printer was used
Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1280 Woes...
2010-12-17 by pr_roark
... A 1270 and now a 1280 -- where are these old dogs coming from? The savings over a new, FAR better 1400 are not worth the frustrations and ink costs you ll