Re: True Grayscale (monochrome) or RGB Black & White?
2008-09-04 by Clayton Jones
Hello Alan, ... I have experimented numerous times over the years comparing BW prints from RGB vs Grayscale files, using both color ink processes and dedicated
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Re: Best inkset for Epson 1290?
2008-09-03 by garrett.tom30
... ink ... Flo, ... wetting ... used ... My ... you ... clog. ... I have been using an Eboni 6 inkset in my 1280 for about four months now and have not had a
Re: [Digital BW] True Grayscale (monochrome) or RGB Black & White?
2008-09-03 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Right, or you can use various other methods to create either a neutral or a tinted/crosstinted image in Photoshop which still has RGB channels. Depends on
True Grayscale (monochrome) or RGB Black & White?
2008-09-03 by handyman856
It seems there are a number of ways to get a BW image from color. I m aware of most of them, and am not asking HOW to do it. In Photoshop you can create a true
Re: Carbon-6 & 2400 or other K3 printer
2008-09-03 by Joost Horsten
... QTR ... some ... 2 ... print ... Ah.. that is actually a nice simple trick. I m currently focus on getting my new 3800 back from repair and get it up and
Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-09-03 by Mark Savoia
Not to mention that many prints have signatures, studio stamps, etc on the back of them. I was told by somebody at Sotheby s that what is on the back is
Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-09-03 by djon43
Galleries avoid mounted prints because the material upon which they ve been mounted has often been a problem. Many of us have seen this problem in older Ansel
Re: Finetuning the 3800
2008-09-03 by steveabrink
Eric s site for 3800 info is top notch. You may also want to try QTR in addition to ABW... 1 Yes, 2 Yes, 3 Yes, but you can also use 240 ppi. PhotoZoomPro w/
Carbon-6 & 2400 or other K3 printer
2008-09-02 by pr_roark
I ve found that the original C-6 formula has a problem with the gray substitution in the 2400, and presumeably other K3 printers. To avoid posterization with
RE: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-09-02 by Eric Neilsen
Not Mounted is a standard that is being imposed on the artist by galleries because the archivists have been telling them for years that it is a bad idea.
Finetuning the 3800
2008-09-02 by Igor Wesdorp
Hi everyone. I ve just bought me a Epson 3800 that I want to use mostly for B&W printing (so I guess I will use the ABW driver). But prior to printing I did a
Re: Best inkset for Epson 1290?
2008-09-01 by pr_roark
Neil, ... All of the Eboni inks are the same. So, it does not matter which MIS page you get the bulk Eboni MK from. The Eboni-6 page at
Re: PremierArt Matte BW
2008-09-01 by the_des_bois
I don t know if this is it but I just saw in the product catalogue of Vistek in Canada this new listing: Premier Imaging Products 8.5 x11 Premium Matte BW
Re: [Digital BW] X-Rite ColorChecker for scanner calib?
2008-09-01 by Cdtobie
Yes, but it s a pretty small number of samples. Also without an accurate measurement set for it, results will be compromised. C. D. Tobie WW Product Technology
PremierArt Matte BW
2008-09-01 by Richard Smallfield
Hi, I ve just had word from my supplier that PremierArt are about to bring out a new version of this paper. Thought you might like to know, Richard Richard
X-Rite ColorChecker for scanner calib?
2008-09-01 by handyman856
I was reading Mr. Roark s details on creating profiles with a scanner, and remembered I have an X-Rite ColorCheck (8 x 10) card. Could that be used as a
Re: Best inkset for Epson 1290?
2008-08-31 by neil0968
Thanks for your help Paul, its very much appreciated. I have another question I m afraid. I m about to order the Eboni ink but notice there are a few
Permajet FB Royal 325
2008-08-31 by colingruk
Is this paper unique to Permajet, or is it sold under ther brand names as well, and if so what? I should appreciate comments on this paper from any list
Re: Error Code on Epson Pro 7500
2008-08-31 by Josef Pollak
Hi again YOU ARE REALY GREAT GUYS !!! IT WORKS AGAIN !!! it was the transparent ribbon thath was not in the correct possition. I did not see this before.
Re: Error Code on Epson Pro 7500
2008-08-31 by dlruckus
Hi Josef. There is what appears to be a clear plastic ribbon that passes through a slot and sensor on the print head as the head travels. Check to see if it is
Re: [Digital BW] Error Code on Epson Pro 7500
2008-08-30 by Tina Manley
... From Epson s site: Service Request errors in the range 00010004 - 000101D are related to a carriage movement problem. In some instances like paper jams,
Error Code on Epson Pro 7500
2008-08-30 by Josef Pollak
Hi I have followed the mailings in this group for a couple of years now, and it has been a great help..... Thanks to you ALL. Now to my question, two weeks
Re: [Digital BW] QTR with ConeColor....
2008-08-30 by djon43
Michael, what s your favorite source/quantity for K3, and would I need syringes (whose) or other tools? I tend to trust Cone more than other vendors...are you
Re: [Digital BW] QTR with ConeColor....
2008-08-30 by Michael T. Murphy
... Don t forget the Epson ABW if you do go to the 2400 or newer (2880.) Folks get great results using ABW. the only real complaint is from purists, who worry
Re: [Digital BW] QTR with ConeColor....
2008-08-30 by djon43
Thanks Michael..I ve been pondering tossing the 2200 but it s (almost) always delivered more than hoped for when I really tried. My beefs have been the gloss
Re: [Digital BW] QTR with ConeColor....
2008-08-30 by Michael T. Murphy
I expect that Jon has a great ink set. It is just that it is a bit new and untested. I have to say I give him a lot of credit for being honest and forthright
Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-08-30 by Cdtobie
It was not the matted part I was referring to, but the foamcore mounted part. I find it a handy method, but the purists would rather see the image floating
Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-08-29 by Scott Jones
... Dry Mounted prints still do just fine in galleries and out. It is an aesthetic choice.
Re: [Digital BW] QTR with ConeColor....
2008-08-29 by djon43
Thanks Michael, good logic. Cone claims better gamut but doesn t/didn t claim equally good gloss...still, the gloss is perfect in these samples so maybe he s
Re: [Digital BW] QTR with ConeColor....
2008-08-29 by Michael T. Murphy
... The Cone inks are supposed to be clones of the Epson K3 inks that were used in the 2400. If they are good quality clones (I have not tested them), one
Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-08-29 by Mark Savoia
I think he and I mean not mounted. Ask any big gallery. Mark http://www.stillrivereditions.com ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-08-29 by handyman856
Could you elaborate on ...frowned own by purists... just a little? Do you mean a serious fine art print should not be matted... or what? ... - ... the ...
Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-08-29 by Mark Savoia
Ditto. Mark http://www.stillrivereditions.com ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-08-29 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Yes, your method, while effective and convenient, is frowned upon by the purists... ... The real question is whether to print an inventory at all, these
Re: [Digital BW] QTR with ConeColor....
2008-08-29 by djon43
Samples of ConeColor on glossy and matte Epson paper, just received, show zero gloss differential and zero bronzing. It appears that Cone has made some
Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-08-29 by handyman856
Mark - I ve been planning to offer prints on a archival foam-core backing with mat only. When you say not mounted - I m understanding you to mean not
Re: [Digital BW] QTR with ConeColor....
2008-08-29 by CDTobie@aol.com
... This is a color inkset, not a black and white one... there is no magic in it that will make printers that print poor B&W with the OEM color inkset, print
QTR with ConeColor....
2008-08-29 by djon43
a) have you used ConeColor pigments at all? b) have you used ConeColor with QTR? How s it compare to QTR with K3? c) have you used ConeColor/QTR on GLOSSY?
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Should I get a RIP?
2008-08-29 by Mark Savoia
Look at FitPlot (Mac only) if you want a RIP (it is not really one) for doing page layouts. http://digilander.libero.it/kiaradot/fitplot/index_old.html
Re: Best inkset for Epson 1290?
2008-08-29 by pr_roark
Photo Flo 600 is the large lab (non-consumer) version of Photo Flo, and is 3 times as concentrated as the 200. It has the same wetting agent. You would
Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?
2008-08-29 by Mark Savoia
Generally fine art prints are not mounted but hinged and a heavy paper will remain flatter. It is also a selling point if the prints are sold unframed, less
Why heavyweight paper?
2008-08-29 by handyman856
Dumb question I guess - but (as a newbie to FA printing), I suddenly wondered - If a print is to be mounted and matted, what is the advantage of using the
Re: Should I get a RIP?
2008-08-29 by handyman856
I ve seen a number of comments on this thread that one of the useful features of a RIP is the layout options. Has anybody taken a look at ImageNest? $200 for
Re: Best inkset for Epson 1290?
2008-08-29 by neil0968
Thanks for the reply Paul. I cant find a source of Photoflo 200 in the UK but we can get hold of Ilford Ilfotol wetting agent which is also a 1:200 working
Re: Epson 1400 and CIS or Refillable Carts
2008-08-29 by scott_now_coming
Next time I print color, I ll re-install the OEM Epson color carts and try again. Maybe my printer is a newer model...? I ve heard some mention of a 2008
Re: Epson 1400 and CIS or Refillable Carts
2008-08-29 by Tingxi Tan
I have same setup as Andre and I can confirm the OEM Claria inks works with ARC carts. The product code of the MIS cart in question is: UT14-T0791-K and the
Re: Epson 1400 and CIS or Refillable Carts
2008-08-29 by scott_now_coming
Could be a cart thing, maybe mine are different? . They must be. Are yours the auto re-set type? The ones I m refering to are here and they have the same part
Re: Epson 1400 and CIS or Refillable Carts
2008-08-29 by Andre Moreau
... Hello Scott, Dont t want to seem argumentative, but my Epson 1400 is running just fine with that very same setup. Could be a cart thing, maybe mine are
Epson photo 2400 printer for sale Crossposted
2008-08-29 by Walt Mucha
Health issues forces sale. Low use. Choice of empty MIS refillable carts or loaded with MIS K4 color pigment inks. MIS chip resetter included. Can be bundled
Re: Best inkset for Epson 1290?
2008-08-28 by pr_roark
... Carbon-6 is probably one of the inksets least likely to clog. There is no binder in it except for the residual from the Eboni, which is relatively clog