Re: Crazy variation of C-6 for the R1800
2008-08-10 by pr_roark
Denis, Thanks for sharing your experiences and home brew formula. ... For the 1800, and probably the 1400, the quality of the surfactants is probably the key
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Crazy variation of C-6 for the R1800
2008-08-10 by the_des_bois
Hello, I just wanted to report my home brewing experiences based on Paul Roark s Carbon-6 B&W Inkset. I mixed my C-6 base using distilled water and Glycerol
Re: Slight OT: R800/R1800 Question
2008-08-10 by scott_now_coming
... I have no idea. Scott
OT - Fotos For Humanity, New Orleans requesting your help!
2008-08-09 by Daniel Smith
Hi fellow Photographers, I live in New Orleans and have started a non-profit project here called Fotos For Humanity. We have entered an online contest to win
Re: Slight OT: R800/R1800 Question
2008-08-09 by Paul Whiting
Sorry if I m a nag here! but again, how do they get around the Epson suit?!
Re:Slight OT: R800/R1800 Question
2008-08-09 by scott_now_coming
Hi Bob, Do you know if you re able to mix standard carts with the ACR chip carts? The ultimate for me would be to be able to use the standard color carts
Re: Slight OT: R800/R1800 Question
2008-08-09 by scott_now_coming
Hi Jim, The empty carts I bought from MIS have been rock solid. See, I have the opposite problem. About 3-4 years ago, I bought MIS re- fillable carts for my
Re:Slight OT: R800/R1800 Question
2008-08-09 by Bob Marsolais
Scott, I forgot to add I am also using the carts you pointed to. I ve had no problems with them. However, they have self-resetting chips which means they do
Re:Slight OT: R800/R1800 Question
2008-08-09 by Bob Marsolais
Scott, Yes, I am using InkJetCarts products in my R1800 and have been very satisfied. The inks they sell for the R1800 are made by Image Specialists and are
BO and QTR in Mac OS Leopard?
2008-08-09 by Sarah Renkes
Hi all, I recently ungraded from Panther to Leopard and can t print at all with my Epson 2200. Not only does QTR not work (I have the latest), I m also getting
Re: Slight OT: R800/R1800 Question
2008-08-09 by jimrohan2002
I bought some third party carts on Ebay for my R1800 (to fill with MIS eboni ink) that look very much like the ones for sale by this seller. They leaked from
Re: Slight OT: R800/R1800 Question
2008-08-09 by Paul Whiting
Looks good... but I wonder how they can sell those carts in view of the Epson suit. After all, MIS can no longer sell them. How do these people do it? Just
Re: [Digital BW] 3800 mk/pk change
2008-08-09 by Andrew Darlow
Hi Richard: According to Epson, about 1.5ml is used when switching from MK to PK, and about 4.5ml from PK to MK. So it is not ideal, but definitely better than
Re: 3800 mk/pk change
2008-08-09 by jhd622005
... used when you change from mk to pk. ... lines to the print head - does anyone know if it uses as much ink doing this as a 4880 does when swapping
3800 mk/pk change
2008-08-09 by Richard Smallfield
Hi, I m considering upgrading to a 3800 and wondered how much ink is used when you change from mk to pk. Although it has both cartridges installed, it still
Re: Question about CIS bottle positioning
2008-08-08 by the_des_bois
... wrote: My personal experience confirms this. My CIS came with very specific instructions about placing the ink tanks at the same level as the
RE: [Digital BW] Question about CIS bottle positioning
2008-08-08 by Tom Maugham
The CIS manufacturer will doubtless give you instructions on this subject but with my CIS (from MIS Associates) they specify to have the bottles at the same
Question about CIS bottle positioning
2008-08-08 by JensGerbitz
Hi everyone, I m interested in picking up a new Epson 1400 & a CIS system. However space is a problem in my cramped studio / bedroom. I have set up a
Slight OT: R800/R1800 Question
2008-08-08 by scott_now_coming
Anyone using these inks and/or carts in their R800/R1800 printer? Thoughts...? http://www.inkjetcarts.us/-strse-25/Refill-Inks-R800-R1800/Detail.bok?
RE: [Digital BW] Profile(?) Problem
2008-08-08 by E Neilsen
Les, I think that you might also find happiness in the Datacolor (replacement to the Print Fix pro) Print 3. Making your own profiles that allow a grayscale
Re:Profile(?) Problem
2008-08-08 by ben schneider
Les, Consider getting a second R800, or R1800 and converting it to 3K (MIS) printing. I am finding the results very rewarding. Here is the link for it:
RE: [Digital BW] Ink waste - cartridges vs CIS
2008-08-08 by Tom Maugham
Good luck and let us know how it works out. Tom From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On
Re: [Digital BW] Ink waste - cartridges vs CIS
2008-08-08 by Bill
Tom: I would think if it was problem with the Epson driver, it would show on both printers as I use the same driver on both. I might converting back to
RE: [Digital BW] Ink waste - cartridges vs CIS
2008-08-07 by Tom Maugham
It sounds like it could be bad chips on the carts OR something wrong with the circuit board in the printer OR a bad printer driver in your computer. I would
Re: Matte Paper recommendation for Piezography K7 inks
2008-08-07 by finnkrogvig
Hi! I like Hahnemuhle William Turner a lot. I have not had any problems with HPR, but I have heard about both flaking and batches that are bad with K7 (it
Re: [Digital BW] Ink waste - cartridges vs CIS
2008-08-07 by Bill
Tom Yes, ink is passed to the waste tank on a cleaning cycle, but this machine also does it every time I turn it on and do nothing else. Also, I tried to print
RE: [Digital BW] Ink waste - cartridges vs CIS
2008-08-07 by Tom Maugham
I really don t understand how one system would waste more ink than another. From what I understand ink is only passed to the waste ink tank as a result of
Profile(?) Problem
2008-08-07 by Les Berkley
Hello all! I am slowly getting into more serious black-and-white printing (since I sold some prints). I outsource larger sizes, but I print most of the work
Ink waste cartridges vs CIS
2008-08-07 by Bill
Has anyone compared the ink waste on printers using a Cartridge system vis a Continuous Ink System (CIS)? Or, do I have a printer from Hell, as Jon Cone
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Back To Basics
2008-08-07 by Ken Alexander
Thank you Lou. This is excellent! I ll go have a look at Bruce s website this evening. My next Back to Basics question was going to be about Lab, but maybe
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Hi to all
2008-08-07 by David Whistance
If you want to use either the Piezotone or MIS inks I d suggest looking at an older printer. It generally takes a while before anyone has compatible
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Hi to all
2008-08-07 by Tom von Agner
Thanks guys, for the tips. I am thinking of buying the R2880, I think it will be better to save up for a little longer and get a top product. I have another
Re: Back To Basics
2008-08-07 by Louis Dina
Ken, comments are below your questions. Lou ... That is correct. Each printer/paper/ink combination has a maximum black it can achieve (often called Dmax).
Back To Basics
2008-08-07 by Ken Alexander
Hi Everyone, I feel funny asking this after successfully printing in black and white for so long, but I m still trying to get a firm grasp on what Dmax is. My
Matte Paper recommendation for Piezography K7 inks
2008-08-06 by roger98195
Hi, I ve been making my B&W prints on an Epson R2400 with ABW and using Museo Silver Rag and MIS K4 inks with EZBW Yellow substituting for yellow. I now want
Re: Hi to all
2008-08-06 by Tony
Sorry, I didn t catch that you said... B&W AND Color. Go with the 2400 ....or buy two Epson 1400 s like me. One for color and one B&W. Color is not as archival
Re: Hi to all
2008-08-06 by Tony
Definitely go with the 2400 if you have the money. I would also like to vouch for the Epson 1400 13 x19 (Right now it s $199 after rebates at the Epson store
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Eboni-6 with the old piezography plug-in
2008-08-06 by arthur.krick2@tiscali.co.uk
Paul, Thank you for the Links which I will study closely. Keep it Simple, Stupid ! I think that maxim is generally a good one to follow so I m grateful for
Achieving a split tone with Epson ABW (was Eboni-6 AT 50% dilution)
2008-08-06 by jt
I have learned a lot from this group, thanks to all that contribute. Paul Roark said in a previous post that The warmth (of dilute carbon) seems to peak at
[Digital BW] Re: Eboni-6 with the old piezography plug-in
2008-08-06 by pr_roark
... and download myself the QTR RIP. Then I will settle down with a moderate measure of scotch and a wet towel to work my way round mastering the ICC creation
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Eboni-6 with the old piezography plug-in
2008-08-06 by arthur.krick2@tiscali.co.uk
Hi Paul, it is good to have such a direct and rapid response to my question and from The Fountain Head too ! I have a flatbed (Epson 750) to hand and I will
Re: Eboni-6 with the old piezography plug-in
2008-08-06 by pr_roark
The old PiezoBW software would not work with Eboni-6 as it is currently formulated. However, the workflow for Eboni-6 using ICCs made with QTR s Create-ICC
Eboni-6 with the old piezography plug-in
2008-08-06 by arthurkrick
I have an Epson 1290 standing idle which I am considering bringing into use as a dedicated B&W printer. I previously used this machine with a CIS set up and
Re: Switching procedure between MK and PK on Epson R200
2008-08-06 by pr_roark
... I m told the heads contain very little ink. Usually the cleaning cycle that is done as part of the ink changing will be enough when just switching between
[Digital BW] Re: Vista v. XP??
2008-08-06 by skefford_1
... It has as much to do with B&W digital printing as many applications do. Steve
Switching procedure between MK and PK on Epson R200
2008-08-06 by marko.mili
How much flushing should one do when switching between UT-3D MK (Ebony I guess) and PK cartridges on Epson R200? Should I run a cleaning cycle, or just print X
Re: Eboni-6 AT 50% dilution (was Piezography K6 and Epson 1400)
2008-08-06 by pr_roark
... If you wanted a warmer ink, then a dilute carbon would make a lot of sense. The warmth seems to peak at about the light black density. You could dilute
Re: Eboni-6 AT 50% dilution (was Piezography K6 and Epson 1400)
2008-08-05 by the_des_bois
Thanks Paul. I have successfully blended some sort of C6Y. Using the splitone functionality of QTR I use a simple curve for the C6Y ink channel and use it at
Extra Paper Needs a New Home
2008-08-05 by Clayton Jones
Hello All, Since my only BO printer died last fall I ve settled in on the 2400/K3 as my sole printing platform. As a result, I have some paper that was my
MIS K4 inks for R2400 available
2008-08-05 by daniel
I recently stocked up on MIS inks for my Epson 2400, planning to follow Paul Roark s recommendation of ABW mode with the MIS inkset (but EZ-Warm in the Y