2007-09-29 by the_des_bois
Steven, Thanks for sharing this. I did print using single channels only and I did notice some differences in the banding. Some are worse than others. But
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2007-09-29 by Steven Karafyllakis
Denis; I have yet to run across an R1800 that prints perfectly in all channels. The OEM ink and driver are kicking out 6 channels of ink, and may hide the
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2007-09-29 by Steven Karafyllakis
The fine print durrently says the dedline for that option passed. I put my email down to be notified when all this became effective, never heard from anyone.
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2007-09-29 by Carl Schofield
I also use 3-MK in an 1800, but I have not seen any midtone banding in my prints. I use Red River Polar matte (EEM subsitute), Photo Rag, and Museo Portfolio
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2007-09-28 by the_des_bois
Hello, I have read and read again all the posts I could about the subject of horizontal banding. I print on a brand new Epson R1800 loaded with 3 Eboni MK and
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2007-09-28 by Paul Roark
Hi Thor, ... This is MIS s response to the 4800 cartridge issue: On the 4800 refill instructions, it will depend on the cartridges, but here is a link to one
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2007-09-28 by Mark Savoia
That is what I did, cashed the checks a long time ago. Mark ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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2007-09-28 by Native Texan Photographer
I had 8 of them to use. Yes, it would have been nice to combine them all and get a really good discount on a large format printer, but I did use them for one
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2007-09-28 by brouwerkent
I successfully used the 2 percent Gaussian Noise...works like a champ. It is interesting to see that while the layer still looks dead black...it adds to
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2007-09-28 by Eric Neilsen
Paper thickness and speed can also lead to banding. Many users fail to see it until they print on a media that differs from their standard set up. Adding
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2007-09-28 by James Haney
I haven t used the Piezo K7 inks, but you could look at their Piezotone cool neutral set. It is a three ink set that you pair with either of their Black ink
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2007-09-28 by James Haney
Richard, This all sounds painfully familiar. Let me save you some pain. After many hours and dollars spent testing alternatives, endless problems with bubbles,
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2007-09-28 by James Haney
Just so no one reading this gets confused, I assume the Steve means Gaussian Noise at 2% not Gaussian Blur at 2%. The traditional method of smoothing out
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2007-09-28 by Walker Blackwell
Good point. I think the guy s stuff is poorly done and garbage. If the people where hills and trees I would say the same thing. His approach is more like well
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2007-09-28 by Mark Savoia
Check http://www.inkjetcarts.us Mark
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2007-09-28 by t_j_l_s
... Thanks, Paul. The only thing is, I still can t figure out how to get any of these inks into cartridges for the 4800. Inkjetsupply s pages for the MIS inks
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2007-09-28 by Ricardo Cubedo
Liked some of the images and not so much others, just like i happens with many other books and exhibitions. Some zenital compositions were very interesting
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2007-09-28 by Eric Neilsen
The best critique I ve ever got (most hard hitting) has been from photographers who consider themselves printers. I don t know why that is. Maybe someone here
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2007-09-28 by Richard Smallfield
Hello, I ve just tried applying a water-based liquid laminate - my first experiment with it. I first tried with a Hake brush on a lustre paper ... and left a
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2007-09-28 by Paul Roark
... See my notes at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/2400.pdf ... ABW also works fine with the Y = EZW, but the neutral position will print cooler with no
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2007-09-28 by Ronald K. Johnson
Yes John, seems my dealer got it wrong, wonder what the replacment for the R230 will be ?. Anyway doesnt matter as I have the R230. Thanks for the help. ron
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2007-09-27 by Tom Ruhland
I used mine to by paper. About 90$ worth of paper for 6$ shipping is a pretty good deal. Make sure your total is over 45$ are you will loose the balance of
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2007-09-27 by t_j_l_s
I m looking for a cold-tone pigment ink set that I can use in an Epson 4800. I would prefer a greyscale workflow in Photoshop so I m thinking one of the
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2007-09-27 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Agreed, but the units and concepts that are most appropriate for digital imaging are RGB, Lab, and Delta-E. This is as true for visual stuff as measured
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2007-09-27 by Walker Blackwell
Here s a long-one. Didn t think I would end up writing this much. Jeez. Now I m getting flutters in my stomach as I m get ready to hit send . . . All of this
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2007-09-27 by djon43
... Yes. Gaussian adjustments definitely can address banding, but it can be a workaround Vs ink loading. Varies with the paper too, and even with drying time
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2007-09-27 by djon43
David, I understand your measurement orientation and your specific product interest and I don t deny its current utility, given the current state of inkjet
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2007-09-27 by Steve Kale
Gaussian 2% From: brouwerkent Reply-To: Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:36:26 -0000 To:
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2007-09-27 by matt@matthaber.com
John, you ve been a valuable contributor to this forum for a long time, and certainly been more visible than Michael. Nonetheless, let me say this more
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2007-09-27 by djon43
Rob, this is a forum for the purpose of discussing B&W prints. It s not a self promotion forum. Rosen knowingly violated standard forum ethics by not having
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2007-09-27 by Harry Lockwood
Arthur, I was one of those who posted a negative reaction. The gist of my remarks was that this was totally artless, indeed amateurish, pornography, from a
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2007-09-27 by Steven Karafyllakis
I don t deny you can make it work for you, Clayton, I m just annoyed because for a while I was thinking I could apply the entire amount to the price of a
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2007-09-27 by Robert Krawiec
... I ve watched this thread with a mix on incredulity and amusement, but this post takes the biscuit. All the guy did was send out a post promoting his work,
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2007-09-27 by Clayton Price
Steven - Although I m at least as skeptical of big business as the next person, I must say that the Epson settlement rebates went without a hitch for me. As I
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2007-09-27 by John
The R250 is totally different, it s using 4 ink cart. unlike R200, R210, R220 and R230 printers are using 6 individual colour ink cartridges:
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2007-09-27 by Eric Neilsen
David, So true, but I think for the average guys and gals trying to tackle this, simple RGB and HSB values might bring it into focus faster; both are readily
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2007-09-27 by Charlie Thomson
Good Advice, I have worn out several sets in my wet/darkroom days.. CLT ... From: djon43 To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,
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2007-09-27 by matt@matthaber.com
There have been a few personal attacks on Michael Rosen after his shameless self promotion. Please remember that this is *not* acceptable group conduct.
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2007-09-27 by Arthur Fink
I am, quite frankly, more shocked by the strength and quality of the responses on this list than I was by the rather lurid quality of the photographs that were
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2007-09-27 by djon43
Sounds like excessive ink loading...QTR controls that with sliders, would allow you to reduce loading without losing Dmax (or, if you go the other way, you can
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2007-09-27 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Thats terminology from another era... inkjetters as you call them need to know when an RGB value is two points too red... cc s of Magenta have little
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2007-09-27 by djon43
Rosen, screw you. You re a jerk, ripping this group off, using it merely to promote your own work. You ve contributed nothing, now you want to take. It s a
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2007-09-27 by djon43
Mark, you re right...however I intended to address people who personally made prints, and who would demand more control over their work than they d get from a
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2007-09-27 by djon43
280155734745 Ebay item...Kodak color viewing filters. These are the best tools I know of for learning how to correct color, minimizing repeated test prints.
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2007-09-27 by john dean
I m using Innova Semi-Matte fiber also called Satin. It is nice and thick and at least for color work is pretty much idential to the old fiber based color
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2007-09-27 by Ronald K. Johnson
Thanks for the help, read the archives and seems like the R230 similar to R220. The R230 is being replaced in oz with R250 so I took a punt and got me the
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2007-09-27 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Well, changing it manually, after the monitor is calibrated and profiled isn t ideal, nor is it measured or repeatable. The idea is to determine the
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2007-09-27 by jrschwaller
Ooops... I think some are using it successfully with some sort of Windows emulation on Macs. Not sure of details. You may try asking on the Qimage Yahoo
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2007-09-27 by Mark Savoia
Or on a Light-Jet with digital b&w fiber paper. If you have not seen one, see one. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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2007-09-27 by john kelly
The best way to get gelatin silver prints is in a wet darkroom. Lacking real appreciation for gelatin silver prints, one is probably better off with the better
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