Re: [Digital BW] New K7s, question about nozzle check
2009-07-11 by Michael King
The auto check patterns are much better for checking that the nozzles are really clear and you can visually also see all the K7 ink patterns clearly without a
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Re: New K7s, question about nozzle check
2009-07-11 by finnkrogvig
It is supposed to be that light! Its in the yellow position, right? Its the lightest shade of gray and is part of why you dont see any dots in the highlights
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-11 by Ernst Dinkla
... Before reassembling the damper + tube to the head you should pull the ink into the tube + damper with a syringe. -- Met vriendelijke groeten, Ernst New:
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-11 by Ernst Dinkla
... That 10000 head always had a price tag around1000$ and now must be at 1200$. -- Met vriendelijke groeten, Ernst New: Dinkla Canvas Wrap Actions
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-11 by Ernst Dinkla
... They are not in the copper nuts ? Give me your snailmail address privately and I send you some spare ones ripped of a binned 3000 and 5000. Should be there
[Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-11 by john dean
That s very true they are very versatile. I m also wondering about the way they are made these days. The mechanism on my old Epson 10K never had and still
Re: [Digital BW] New K7s, question about nozzle check
2009-07-11 by Terry Ritz
That would be position 7. Yes, the nozzle check will be very light. However, I print my nozzle checks on plain paper and under a bright table lamp I can
Re: New K7s, question about nozzle check
2009-07-11 by jesse.boles
I use Jon Cone s neutral k7 in our 9800 and yes that 4th position is very hard to make out. That s normal, I have found that tossing in a sheet of glossy or
[Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-11 by Greg
... And without the piezo head we wouldn t have any choices in inks either. So for good or bad we are stuck with them as the most versatile of machines. Of
[Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-11 by Greg
... One previous printers they were just plain old ordinary O rings, all you need is the correct size. I suggest a google UK search and get a variety kit if
New K7s, question about nozzle check
2009-07-11 by Patrick Carr
Just installed (for the first time) Jon Cone s Special Edition K7s in my 7800. Did a couple of power cleanings and printed a nozzle check. First thing I
[Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-10 by john dean
Yes, and every single time I ve felt that way it involved a ****** Epson inkjet printer with a clogged head. Whole books can be written on the topic and the
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-10 by Steve Kale
Have you ever had that feeling when you wish you had never started messing with something? I now see I have lost two tiny black rubber ring seals!! They re
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-10 by Steve Kale
Ok I see to be going one step forwards and one step backwards here. I think I have cleared the issue with the ink line - hopefully. I am now trying to
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-10 by Steve Kale
I think it s pretty much safe to say that I have next to no ink in the K line. Where the line disappears from view towards the cartridge is clear as well. If
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-10 by Ernst Dinkla
Steve, The damper is the white polyethylene part between the head and the ink tube. It has a transparent polyester membrane that keeps the ink pressure equal
[Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-10 by Steve Kale
Okay I have now taken the plastic cover off the head and taken a closer look. Not good. I ve got zero ink in the K line for at least 9 inches back from the
Eboni and Epson 2000P - stopped working after a few prints
2009-07-09 by johnmichaelwelton
This is my first cartridge of MIS Eboni Black UTFS-T015-K which I replaced the stock Epson back cartridge. It worked fine for the first 2 5x7 prints using Red
Misbehaving printer
2009-07-09 by Richard Smallfield
This might be of interest: http://web.me.com/thecolourlady/CM_Site/Blog/rss.xml I d never thought of taking this approach, opting for appeasement, in the form
[Digital BW] Re: Seeking printer and ink recommendation
2009-07-09 by Roger
Sounds good. Just follow Paul Roark s instructions exactly and you ll be fine. Have fun! Roger
Re: Seeking printer and ink recommendation
2009-07-09 by Richard King
I don t want to get into all of the technical stuff around B&W printing. I am extremely happy with my inksets from Jon Cone. They really work straight out of
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-09 by Ernst Dinkla
... Steve, If air is getting into a line it is more like an underpressure develops in that line. Could it be that for one reason or another no ink flows from
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Seeking printer and ink recommendation
2009-07-09 by mike-theprint@waspfactory.org
... So I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a refurbished 1400 - $180 plus tax. Now to order some UT-14... ... I think my first steps will be with a few
Re: PK ink papers - what's everyone's favourite?
2009-07-09 by john dean
Bronzing is effected by both the inkset and the media. For me with the Z3100 and the gloss enhancer channel and a new baryta media preset, bronzing has been
Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-09 by Tyler Boley
... I have no experience inside a 4800, but with models where unlocking the head seems top secret, I ve done it by beginning a job and unplugging the power
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Canon IPF 5100 vs Epson 3800 vs Epson 4800
2009-07-08 by Ernst Dinkla
... What exists for HP s Z3100-Z3200 is the B&W mode in the normal driver. At the base 3 or 4 neutral monochrome inks, with gloss enhancer possible on satin
Re: Aghh that good old Eboni clog from hell again
2009-07-08 by Steve Kale
Just when I thought this was coming right, I now have zero ink coming through the K channel. Also, I can see a couple of bubbles in the centermost ink line
Re: PK ink papers - what's everyone's favourite?
2009-07-08 by Scott Jones
... Harman Fiber Gloss AL. Heavy real paper. Very smooth creamy semigloss surface with the least paper texture I have seen. Very sharp. No bronzing to speak
PK ink papers - what's everyone's favourite?
2009-07-08 by Steve Kale
Haven t been following developments for a while and am interested in hearing a synopsis of what s new and what people like the most. Has bronzing been tamed?
[Digital BW] Re: Seeking printer and ink recommendation
2009-07-08 by Roger
In my experience one set of carts for my Epson is close to $100, so 2 refills later you re ahead with MIS if you buy the refillable carts and do it yourself.
Re: Epson 7600 for B&W
2009-07-08 by Bob McCarthy
Beryl, I know you re right, but my stubborn side wants to try to do it myself. After agonizing on it I ll likely come around to you suggestion. I decided to
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Canon IPF 5100 vs Epson 3800 vs Epson 4800
2009-07-08 by George Pappas
Hi Phil, Your three factors don t rule out any of the machines you are considering. They do limit you to a workflow using color inks. I have printed
Re: Canon IPF 5100 vs Epson 3800 vs Epson 4800
2009-07-08 by philh20
Very helpful thread for me as I, too, am looking for a new printer in the 17-24 range. Three additional factors, though: 1) I ll be printing color as well as
Re: Epson 7600 for B&W
2009-07-08 by Berel Lutsky
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Re: UT-3D iso UT14 inks in an Epson 285?
2009-07-08 by Joost Horsten
... Paul, In the meanhwile I ve got an R285 installed with the UT-3D inks and did first experiments. First findings: MK+LK+LLK: extremely smooth, with the
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Seeking printer and ink recommendation
2009-07-08 by mike-theprint@waspfactory.org
... Indeed, that s starting to look attractive. ... Offhand it looks like MIS is far cheaper per unit volume of ink, but I need to work out the upfront and
[Digital BW] Re: Help making BW profiles
2009-07-08 by Greg
... Unfortunately both of them seem to be really good at improving things so far that nothing works anymore. Apple just seems to make it a yearly offense
[Digital BW] Re: Seeking printer and ink recommendation
2009-07-07 by Roger
Based on your responses, for simplicity consider the Epson R2400, R2880 or R3800 in Advanced B&W mode. If printer and ink cost is a larger factor for you, the
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Help making BW profiles
2009-07-07 by C D Tobie
... Thats why we re all so indignant about it; Microsoft couldn t have done a better job of messing things up! C. David Tobie Global Product Technology Manager
Re: [Digital BW] Home-made profiles - are they best?
2009-07-07 by Peter De Smidt
It s certainly worth checking out. I have the Datacolor print spectro, and I ve made color profiles with it, and generally I ve been pleased. However, I
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Help making BW profiles
2009-07-07 by Bob Frost
This can t possibly be true, because Macs just work . ;) Sorry, I couldn t resist that temptation. Bob Frost. ... From: C D Tobie
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 7600 for B&W
2009-07-07 by Mark Savoia
That needs to be on a t-shirt :) Mark http://www.stillrivereditions.com
Re: Epson 7600 for B&W
2009-07-07 by Bob McCarthy
Hi Michael, I had the printer going into retirement and it has barely been used. We bought a few years back it to print banners for the many trade shows we do.
Re: [Digital BW] Home-made profiles - are they best?
2009-07-07 by C D Tobie
... Where absolute accuracy is needed, always warm the device up by taking a couple of throwaway measurements, then moving right into your real measurements.
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Seeking printer and ink recommendation
2009-07-07 by mike-theprint@waspfactory.org
(urk, resend with right From) Hi, ... I ve glanced through it in the past; looks like I should order a copy. http://cjcom.net/articles/digiprn2.htm was also
Re: Epson 7600 for B&W
2009-07-07 by Michael T. Murphy
Bob, Do you have a set of Cone K-7 inks with a RIP? If so, all of the work has alreadu been done for you by Cone and the RIP manufacturer. There is another
Re: Epson 7600 for B&W
2009-07-07 by Bob McCarthy
I have been wading through the wealth of info available here and at Paul Roarks site. I did find mention of a 2 ink set with Eboni black and a 6% (could be a
Home-made profiles - are they best?
2009-07-07 by slcphoto73
I ve been making my own BW profiles for my 3800 with an I1 spectrophotometer, MeasureTool, and QTR s create-icc.exe. I have always assumed that this would
RE: [Digital BW] Canon IPF 5100 vs Epson 3800 vs Epson 4800
2009-07-07 by George Pappas
Hi Daniel, I do not feel that the standard Canon driver with its black & white mode would be inferior to an Epson ABW workflow. From what I have seen
Re: Seeking printer and ink recommendation
2009-07-07 by Roger
Amadou Diallo s book on B&W printing is still current and gives you a useful conceptual framework to understand the issues- it s worth a read. I think what you