Re: [Digital BW] RC Papers
2009-12-21 by john
Mark, What do you know about the brighteners being used by Breathing Color in their Chromata canvas products? I ve been meaning to ask you that for a year now.
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Calibrating my monitor
2009-12-21 by JorgeG
Folks, I have some issues and questions regarding the calibration of my monitor. Can I post my concerns and questions in this forum? Otherwise, do you any
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2009-12-21 by faeofavalon
Hi gang - I want to announce my book Rabbitholes and Revelations that was made through Blurb.com. Please go to my website and click on the link for a
Re: [Digital BW] RC Papers
2009-12-21 by wlh_1
Thank you all for your thoughts on this topic it is just the kind of information I was looking for. It is such a wonderful resource to have members of such
Re: [Digital BW] RC Papers
2009-12-21 by Mark
RC Papers commonly use Titanium dioxide as the whitening agent embedded in the Resin layer (typically polyethylene) just below the image receiver layer. When
Re: [Digital BW] RC Papers
2009-12-20 by pr_roark
The Wilhelm tests indicate that some of them do very well. However, I would not count on those tests being very reliable. In my view there are just too many
[Digital BW] Re: New Printer? again
2009-12-20 by scho_2000
Well that was a quick sale. When I looked yesterday it was listed at 299 with a double instant rebate ($100 + $80). See Paul Roark s website for 1400
Re: [Digital BW] RC Papers
2009-12-20 by Cdtobie
I ve seen resin coatings turn brittle and shatter off the paper in window exposure tests. So you would need to see testing results for the specific paper... C.
Re: [Digital BW] RC Papers
2009-12-20 by David Kachel
... This ball has been bouncing around for nearly 40 years. RC papers are junk and probably always will be junk. Every few years the manufacturers of RC papers
RC Papers
2009-12-20 by wlh_1
With all of the talk about longevity of papers I was wondering how do Resin Coated (RC) photo(inkjet) papers stack up? Is there any info out there about this
Re: Alternative to Hahnemuhle PR
2009-12-20 by keesatindy
Thank you Paul and Clayton. I m going to order some of the Museo Max and the Premier Art Smooth and see which works best. I really appreciate the suggestions.
RE: [Digital BW] Re: New Printer? again
2009-12-20 by Mike Johnston
Which MIS inks to you use in which slots? ( I see a price of $199.) thanks Mike J. ... From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Re: Alternative to Hahnemuhle PR
2009-12-20 by ClaytonJ
Hello Tom, ... The most scuff resistant paper I ve found in my testing is Museo Max. It s so tough you can t scrape it off with a fingernail. Pretty amazing
Re: New Printer? again
2009-12-19 by scho_2000
... If you want a dye printer that will also do nice B&W with MIS pigs see the Epson 1400. Now on sale at the Epson store for $120.
Selling Epson R1900 and K7 Inks
2009-12-19 by Paula
I am selling my Epson R1900 printer, which is in excellent condition. The printer has been well cared for, has been used about 2-3 times per month, and has
New Printer? again
2009-12-19 by JohnB
Thanks to all who responded to my ? about Epson 2880. I have one more about the same printer. What about using DYE inks in the printer. Same uses, half and
Re: Alternative to Hahnemuhle PR
2009-12-19 by pr_roark
... Aside from the high dmax, I don t see the Matte BW papers of either Premier Art or Red River as being close to HPR. They are loaded with OBAs. I ve never
Alternative to Hahnemuhle PR
2009-12-19 by keesindy@sbcglobal.net
I asked about the Premier Art Matte BW being discontinued because I was interested in it as an alternative to HPR for a couple of projects I may be doing. I ve
[Digital BW] Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-19 by tboleyyh
honestly can t say as I don t have those ink sets loaded here. It s still in the general range of what I was getting on HPR, the selenium just a bit cooler,
Red River Premium Matte
2009-12-19 by john
Be very careful with these Red River papers. Many of them simply glow with the saturated obas and get you all excited until they shift. Personally I ve found
[Digital BW] Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-19 by john
Tyler, How would Neutral k7 print, cooler?, and selenium K7 ( too blue) ? I remember with the Premiere Art Hotpress (Epson UltraSmooth) the neutral K7 inks
Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-18 by paulmwhiting
Hi Rich, I replied via your website... not sure I m supposed to sell stuff here! Paul
Re: Premier Art Matte BW discontinued?
2009-12-18 by pr_roark
Take a look at Red River papers -- http://www.redrivercatalog.com/ I ve been rather impressed with the papers -- good and very good values. Paul
[Digital BW] Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-18 by tboleyyh
Yes, VERY similar look and performance. But since this is the b&w list, there is one distinction worth mentioning to those using monochromatic inks and
Re: [Digital BW] New printer ?
2009-12-18 by Brubaker family
Look at Clayton Jones web site (cjcom.net) for his views on the Epson Advanced Black and White on the 2400 printer, which was the predecessor to the 2880. ...
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-18 by Jim Goshorn
Has anyone done any comparisons between the Alise and Canson s Rag Photographique? Jim
[Digital BW] Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-18 by paulmwhiting
OK, Rich... guess I d better wait a bit for Clayton to respond, but if he doesn t want it, it s yours. What kind of printer do you have? Like I say, my R1800
Premier Art Matte BW discontinued?
2009-12-18 by inteldes
If so, what s the best alternative anyone has found? Has the Matte BW paper been replaced by the Premier Art Smooth BW Fine Art paper? Or are they totally
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-18 by CorrPro96@aol.com
If Clayton doesn t want it, I ll take it off your hands. Rich www.rmassiephotography.com ... From: paulmwhiting To:
Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-18 by paulmwhiting
Clayton, I have an almost full box of Generations Alise, Museum Grade, that I ve tried. A full box contains 50 sheets, I ve used ten sheets. I ve had trouble
Re: [Digital BW] Re: New printer ?
2009-12-18 by Bob Frost
The Sales Guide for the R1900 in America and Canada says it is a 1.5 pl droplet printer:-
Re: 7600 stuck in wait mode
2009-12-18 by ragarecords
... Well, not completely. Still went into wait mode after being turned off, and refused to run a cleaning cycle. I tried resetting chips: one cart reported a
Re: New printer ?
2009-12-18 by Roy
Tom, The R1900 is an odd ball so the odds that the website is wrong is more likely. And sure the Epson rep reads the website just like anybody else. The inks
Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-18 by ClaytonJ
Thanks everyone for your replies. I m going to order some of the Museum. Regards, Clayton Info on black and white digital printing at
RE: [Digital BW] Profile for Canson Baryta Photographique - Epson 1400 or 2200?
2009-12-17 by John Slaughterbeck
If no one has one, I would be happy to make one for you. Let me know, and I will e-mail you the patches off list. From:
Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-17 by KentB
I have printed both and prefer the Natural...the OBAs visually get in the way to my eye. The Natural is not as yellow as some of the nonOBA papers. The
Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-17 by tboleyyh
Clayton, I answered once but it never appeared, so forgive me if this comes up twice. I can confirm Paul s post, direct comparisons of several Piezotone setups
Re: New printer ?
2009-12-17 by Tom Fielder
Paul et al - With referencee to the 1.5 picoliter drop of the 1900: It turns out that the USA version of the 1900 has a 3.0 picoliter drop while the overseas
Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-17 by pr_roark
... ... I believe they are the same. With Eboni in the 1400 I show a dmax of as low as Lab L = 14.13 with the natural. Other tests with the BW and Natural are
Re: Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-17 by tboleyyh
Clayton, I did not make color UCK3 setups for both to have comparison info for Epson OEM MK, but with Cone inks, they are virutally the same, certainly within
Generations Alise Dmax
2009-12-17 by ClaytonJ
Hello All, Does anyone know if the Dmax of Generations Alise Museum (non OBA version) is as good as Generations Alise Photo (BW version w/ OBAs)? I have run a
Profile for Canson Baryta Photographique - Epson 1400 or 2200?
2009-12-17 by Paula
Does anyone have a profile for Canson Baryta Photographique 310 for an Epson 1400 using UT-14 or an Epson 2200 using UT-7 that they are willing to share?
Re: [Digital BW] Re: New printer ?
2009-12-17 by Shoshanna Moser
I have a1900, purchased for printing small-to-midsize prints and CD/DVD printer, and can honestly say that after 20 years of buying Epsons this is the only one
Re: New printer ?
2009-12-17 by pr_roark
I suspect the Epson US website is not correct. In the UK and Australia, the Epson web sites still have info saying the R1900 head uses 1.5 pl drops. I doubt
Re: New printer ?
2009-12-17 by Roger
Paul, there was some discussion on Photo.net about Epson stating the US version R1900 was not a 1.5pl printer as the R1800. It appears to be a 3.0pl machine:
Re: New printer ?
2009-12-17 by pr_roark
... I think what most people call satin is a paper that requires a photo black ink. So, the ease of or need for black ink switching may be an issue. ...
Re: New printer ?
2009-12-16 by jespes
... Let me second that on the 3800, at least as far as b/w is concerned. I upgraded to a 3800 a few months ago after realizing it was was cheaper than it
Re: [Digital BW] New printer ?
2009-12-16 by robtmckay@aol.com
Last year when my 2200 died I was seriously considering upgrading to a 2880. But I finally decided to pay a bit more and go for the 3800. I made the right
Re: [Digital BW] New printer ?
2009-12-16 by Brad Smith
Sorry, but I can t address the CIS issue for both B&/W and color. But regarding the printers as delivered, if you are REALLY going to be printing a lot, then
New printer ?
2009-12-16 by JohnB
I have finally decided that the new printer I think I want is the Epson 2880. I will be printing a lot of black & white photos and also color. Probably half