QTR curves for Epson 1400 and UT-14 inks
2008-12-31 by dpgoldenberg33
Hi, I have been making some QTR profiles for the UT-14 inkset, and they now seem to be working well enough that I would be happy to share them with others.
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Re: how do I check levels in non-transparent carts - other than view my monitor?
2008-12-31 by pr_roark
... I ve heard that printing with an empty cart will damage the head if done too long. I ve had printers run out for minor amounts of time and never seen any
Re: dark print
2008-12-31 by pr_roark
... There are too many variables to be sure, but calibration of the monitor is a big one that comes to mind. The ICC should be reading the workspace (I
RE: [Digital BW] how do I check levels in non-transparent carts - other than view my monitor?
2008-12-30 by Eric Neilsen
I don t know about a postal scale, but if by that you mean one that weigh in the 0 to 200 to 400g range than yes. Not only does it let you know how much ink is
dark print
2008-12-30 by Matthew Newhook
Hi, I ve got a new epson 1400 and the UT-14 inkset. I created a profile for Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Matte paper as described on Paul s site. The curve
Re: how do I check levels in non-transparent carts - other than view my monitor?
2008-12-30 by Paul Whiting
Thanks, both of you, Andrew: I have a postal scale around here somewhere, I ll do a search today... good idea. Paul: Yes, counting the use is what I was
Re: how do I check levels in non-transparent carts - other than view my monitor?
2008-12-30 by pr_roark
... I think the re-set chips will estimate how much ink is in the cart based on counting the use of that ink. They do not measure the actual ink level. They
Re: [Digital BW] how do I check levels in non-transparent carts - other than view my monitor?
2008-12-30 by Andrew Darlow
Hi Paul: One of the best ways I ve found to check how much is left in a cart is by weighing it using a precision scale (postal scales are inexpensive and work
Re: epson 3800
2008-12-30 by punk_investor
I ve been working with the Epson 3800 for about a month now, and all I can say is WOW! Now granted, it s my first pigment-based printer, but the output I get
how do I check levels in non-transparent carts - other than view my monitor?
2008-12-30 by Paul Whiting
Hello all, Well, of course I can look at the on-screen ink level chart that Epson printers provide. But still, I m not sure. I have an R1800 and am using MIS
Re: epson 3800 printer
2008-12-30 by Michael Nelson
I too have recently purchased an Epson 3800 and am really glad I did. I never dreamed I could make prints this good at home, let alone without a darkroom. I
epson 3800 printer
2008-12-30 by Antonio Fernandez
thanks for the feedback (detlef_g, Antonis and Platinum Jim), good information to consider. i have seen numerous photos in the black and white photo mag using
[Digital BW] Re: accurately rendering grain - noob question
2008-12-30 by pr_roark
... I missed your 12/27 post. You re apparently using the UT-RC (260) inkset that I wrote up at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/R260-BW-GS-Eps.pdf That inkset
Re: [Digital BW] Listings to submit r.e. a photo show
2008-12-30 by Andrew Darlow
Hi Arthur: First, congratulations on your show! I ve found some excellent websites to share news through this page on alltop.com:
Re: [Digital BW] epson 3800
2008-12-30 by Platinum Jim
I have had an Epson 3800 for about a year. Without any other software, I have been printing B&W images using the Epson ABW function in the printer driver and
Re: [Digital BW] Re: accurately rendering grain - noob question
2008-12-29 by David Murphy
... Indeed. Not sure what I was thinking. Maybe I had it confused with the 120mm artillery I have in the back yard. In any case, is it possible to use QTR to
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by dlruckus
As well it should. Just as it makes a huge difference if one varnishes or glossy coats a matt print. I believe , I think rightly, that trying to compare matt
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by Cdtobie
Yes, the idea was simply to see what a reading device which can take measurements at a distance would say about the difference, given similar lighting, etc. My
Re: epson 3800
2008-12-29 by Antonis
Antonio, the 3800 (and similar in the Epson range) offers an ABW mode in the driver that works very well. I have only used it to produce so-called glossy B&W
Listings to submit r.e. a photo show
2008-12-29 by Arthur Fink
I m having a large show Jan 21 - Feb 28 (an opportunity that just arose), and am trying to compile a list of on-line and other places that should receive
OT - Shameless Plug
2008-12-29 by AnnMarie
Hi gang - I just wanted to let everyone here know that my latest body of work is up on my site. Pleae take a gander when you have a moment. Here is the direct
Re: epson 3800
2008-12-29 by detlef_g
HI, I´m using the 3800 mostly for printing B&W with the original Epson K3 inks. The printer was recommended on a printing seminar from one of the best German
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by Louis Dina
... David, I think you may have a problem with a typical spectrophotometer when reading through glass. I was trying to help a friend create profiles for the
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by pr_roark
CDTobie wrote: ... I m not sure how a spectroradiometer works. Is is like a very accurate spot meter that can read at a distance? I think the problem might
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by cdtobie
On Dec 29, 2008, at 11:32:48 AM, pr_roark wrote: I think the matte and glossy dmaxs are not entirely comparable. Reflections in typical
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by pr_roark
I think the matte and glossy dmaxs are not entirely comparable. Reflections in typical display conditions significantly reduce the effective depth of glossy
Re: Pieuography or MIS Inks for Epson 7600
2008-12-29 by pr_roark
... This is one option that can print matte and glossy B&W: http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/4K+.pdf ... You ll need the color pigments unless you like very
epson 3800
2008-12-29 by Antonio Fernandez
well, my espon 1280 finally died. does any one have experience with an epson 3800 printer for printing black and white photos? thanks in advance for
Pieuography or MIS Inks for Epson 7600
2008-12-29 by photoflo
Hello Everybody, i´m interested in B&W Printing since two or three years now and do all my printing with an Epson 4800 and the Quad Tone RIP using original
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by Ernst Dinkla
... With gloss and numbers like that, nothing at all. With matte papers and a choice between 1.55 and 1.7 Dmax it makes a difference and whether you need that
Totally Sponge-Free Carts for R1800, C86, etc.
2008-12-29 by Bob Marsolais
Paul Roark reported interaction between E-6 inks and the sponge in the vent path of the R1800 refillable cartridges from MIS. I have purchased refillable
Re: [Digital BW] Chinese or Remanufactured Epson Carts
2008-12-29 by rebphoto
For day to day stuff I have been using the cheapo carts from Inkgrabber for years in my Epson 1280 with no problems. I use only OEM carts in my Epson 2400 for
Chinese or Remanufactured Epson Carts
2008-12-29 by outdoornm
Hi folks, Has anyone tried the Chinese ink carts that MIS sells on it s site? I like to use only pigment inks but at $5- a pop they look interesting for
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by Andrew Darlow
Hi Eric and Marco: I totally agree re: Dmax. I think that it is easy to get hung up on numbers instead of the look of the image on paper or other surface.
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by the_mark_pv
... Well, I am en engineer, I certainly do not need yet another obsession ;) Jokes apart, do people really see a difference between dmax 2.5 and 2.7 ? Or maybe
RE: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by E Neilsen
Marco, Not everyone is obsessed with the pursuit of Dmax as the most important aspect of their print. What a good strong Dmax does for you is give you the
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-29 by Cdtobie
All you are missing is an obsession with darker blacks. C. D. Tobie WW Product Technology Mngr. Digital Imaging & Home Theater DataColor.com
Re: [Digital BW] Can you cut roll paper w/ a chop saw?
2008-12-28 by Brad Smith
Very ingenious. Hope it works ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re:Can you cut roll paper w/ a chop saw?
2008-12-28 by Mark MacKenzie
Hi. So far I have never burnt the paper at all. It must be held firmly and square to the blade of course. Your blade appears to be ideal. I find a gentle
RE: [Digital BW] Can you cut roll paper w/ a chop saw?
2008-12-28 by E Neilsen
Steve, The thing to look out for is paper dust. So wrap up the roll where you are not going to cut it well to help mitigate the amount of paper dust that gets
Re: [Digital BW] Viewing Lights
2008-12-28 by Ernst Dinkla
... Over time I have checked the specs of LED lamps at this Dutch site http://www.olino.org/ which has a more recent version in English
Drivers - linearization - "pleasantness" ?
2008-12-28 by the_mark_pv
Hi all, This is a xpost, I also posted on the Luminous Landscape forum, not knowing how many people read both. Pls let me know if this is bad practice. I am
Dmax: how much of a difference do I see ?
2008-12-28 by the_mark_pv
Hi All, I have another beginner s question: When discussing B&W, everybody cares about the dmax a paper/ink combination is able to achieve. I did understand
Re: [Digital BW] Viewing Lights
2008-12-28 by robert49brake
... There is a company, TCP that makes Compact Florescents in a number of colors. The have a 280 series that contains a group of bulbs with a FS (Full
Re: [Digital BW] Viewing Lights
2008-12-28 by pr_roark
... ... I think the LEDs are clearly the future, but I m not sure what the light quality (CRI) is or whether there are appropriate sizes/lumens for our
Can you cut roll paper w/ a chop saw?
2008-12-28 by steveabrink
I got a free roll of 100 L 44 W rag paper but my Canon IPF6100 has a 24 W carriage. Does anyone know if I can use a finetooth 200T 12 in. carbide blade to
Re: [Digital BW] Viewing Lights
2008-12-28 by Andrew Darlow
Hi Paul: There also exist LED flood lights and LED MR16 s, but I haven t used either. Buylighting.com has a number of them. and here is another page full of
What should I do with my Epson 2200?
2008-12-27 by howardhamilton3333
A while back I purchased the Epson 3300 to replace my Epson 2200. I feel that I am getting very nice B&W prints with the 3800, especially using the QTRGui. I
Re: [Digital BW] OT: rights to digital files
2008-12-27 by Sarah Renkes
Thanks to all who replied; I appreciate your comments. Sarah
Re: [Digital BW] Re: accurately rendering grain - noob question
2008-12-27 by Dana H. Myers
... ^^^^^^^^^ That s an unusual film format. ;-)