Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 4000 Purchase Question
2007-06-12 by CorrPro96@aol.com
In a message dated 6/12/2007 1:41:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, emanmb@yahoo.com writes: Or would buying the 110ml sized ink set and plugging them in be the
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2007-06-12 by CorrPro96@aol.com
In a message dated 6/12/2007 1:41:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, emanmb@yahoo.com writes: Or would buying the 110ml sized ink set and plugging them in be the
2007-06-12 by Eugene Coggins
Be mindful that the 4000 does not have the K3 ink set and therefore no Lt Lt Black. If you are going to print black & white images, forget it. Buy a 4800 which
2007-06-12 by Arthur Fink
... Note that you don t need to immediately buy ink to replace those carts that are apparently full ... just the empties. I sounds like a great price to me,
2007-06-12 by emanmb
Thank you Steve and Richard for the input so far. One item I just learned about this printer is that before the printer was loaded w/Epson inks, it had been
2007-06-12 by Paul Roark
... For matte paper printing only ... ... I have not tested the UT-3D inkset in the 1800. If you try it, be sure to use a rip and be comfortable making your
2007-06-12 by CorrPro96@aol.com
In a message dated 6/11/2007 10:38:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, emanmb@yahoo.com writes: Given the price it s quite tempting really, but I am wondering what
2007-06-12 by FRD
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2007-06-12 by s.traudt
Hi. I have had the 4000 since they first came out. $250 is a great price, but keep in mind the following. Depending on how bad the nozzles are clogged, you may
2007-06-12 by emanmb
This is my first post to the list as I ve not acquired a digital printer of professional standards, but have an opportunity to get an Epson 4000 for $250. The
2007-06-11 by cieloblu22000
This may be a bit off topic...however, does anyone know a good way to set the white and black point in a digital projector? My black and white images get
2007-06-11 by Eric Neilsen Photo
I was just clarifying Steve use of the language. I would agree that a lot of that has to do with how one sprays; how thick, what type of sprayer, etc. Eric
2007-06-11 by David Whistance
I must say that I would do it the other way around, 2400 for colour (and ABW B&W) and 1800 for dedicated B&W. In the 1800, with its 8 cartridges, you could
2007-06-11 by FRD
... Thank you. Since I would be dedicating the 2400 as a BW machine, it would seem somewhat limiting to use it in ABW mode...Should I explore QTR with UT-3D
2007-06-11 by Keith Zimmerman
... to resist. ... using ABW--BW ... match that ... on ... low ... setup. It seems ... In my opinion, I would them as you have listed. The 1800 is the same as
2007-06-11 by photog0946
GRETTINGS ALL, Taking into consideration the vintage of these machines, I realize this is a long shot. I am still working with 2 SP7600 printers, but after
2007-06-10 by Paul Roark
Lascaux Fixativ decreases the matte dmax the least, but it has no UV blocking. On glossy paper they ll usually raise the dmax. These solvent based sprays are
2007-06-10 by Michael King
I found today that on Velvet FA print guard reduced dmax by 3 points from around L* 14.5 without spray to 17.5 with spray. I ve seen other people report
2007-06-10 by Eric Neilsen
I read that as saying diminishes Dmax quality; lightens, or makes foggy . Right? Not deepens , make darker? Eric Neilsen Photography 4101 Commerce Street
2007-06-10 by Steve Kale
³I ve always edited for QTR in QTR Grey Lab colour space and printed using QTR Grey Matte. ³ This is not at all necessary. Edit in the workspace you prefer
2007-06-10 by bob@marsolais.com
Tim, I suggest you post this question on the Epson printer forum. There is a gentleman there named Arthur Entlich who is fantastic at solving questions like
2007-06-10 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Well, if it makes neutrals more neutral, that should effect all colors in an appropriate manner, especially near neutrals. Keep in mind that the tiny
2007-06-10 by CDTobie@aol.com
... I have tested PrintFIX PRO 2 profiling (no extended grays needed with gray inks) with UT-7 but not with UT-2. In theory it should work, but without trying
2007-06-10 by john dean
I emailed the Bauhaus people about these nice jazz prints and Joe wrote me with the info I was looking for. The 30x40s were printed in Crane Silver Rag with
2007-06-10 by Steve Kale
Gives dMax quite a knock From: Richard Smallfield Reply-To: Date: Thu, 07 Jun
2007-06-10 by jrschwaller
Hi, CD.... Will the tweaking to get neutral B&W tones effect the color prints...if so, how and what to look for? Also, could you better explain (at least for
2007-06-10 by Roger
I am curious if PrintFix Pro s intriguing extended greys feature works for any inkset? I saw a mention of using it with UT-3D but I m using a mixture of UT-R2
2007-06-09 by Charlie Thomson
I do not know if this has any bearing on your problem or not but for what it is worth. My 1280 was having a very bad black over-spray and a shift to cyan. At
2007-06-09 by Bob Michaels
Does your squiggly line look like one jet that just keep firing continuously? Is it intermittent? Does it sometimes extend outside the designated print area
2007-06-09 by Alan Kearney
Can you adjust the Platen width on that machine?? I m not familiar with it. On my old 4000 I d get that kind of marking at the leading edge whenever I switched
2007-06-09 by Tim Timmermans
My 1280 has been working great...until my big show of course. Suddenly it started printing a black squiggly line horizontally across the photo about 1/8 down
2007-06-09 by Paul Roark
I m using an 1800 to print color and what I now consider -- for my uses -- the best B&W (matte paper only). See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/R1800.pdf
2007-06-09 by FRD
I just recently came to procure an R1800 at a price I was unable to resist. I have been printing with the R2400 for both my color and and using ABW--BW and
2007-06-09 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Right, its just lacking in hardware features for good B&W... ... It can t work magic. It can improve neutrality from most printers, but an RGB profile
2007-06-09 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Yes. Its true across the board. If you want the blackest possible blacks through your ColorVision generated profile, avoid BPC. It certainly can t make
2007-06-09 by Tyler Boley
perhaps you can change the order if your primary interest is B&W, the 1800 may be the lowest on the list for that. It functions with only one black ink, like
2007-06-09 by Peter Oksen
David, I gather your analogy is to say that the 1800 is very poor in making BW, which, unfortunately, I have to agree to. However, if I understand correct, you
2007-06-09 by Terry Ritz
Is this true for colour prints as well, made using Photoshop?? Terry.
2007-06-08 by zonepeter
David, I would make QTR ICCs for your favorite ABW settings. Once you get it down, it is fast and simple. In return, you get some consistency and a better
2007-06-08 by John Forney
Ok, I had no problem getting a qtr/pc setup to send files for print to my epson 4000. PC blew up so I m using a G4 laptop. I ve got qtr, the correct print
2007-06-08 by CDTobie@aol.com
... The R1800 s neutral prints with OEM inks are so variable that a special tool for B&W would be like a speedometer on your tricycle. C. David Tobie Product
2007-06-08 by Peter Oksen
So much talk about this ABW. I have an R1800 and as such no access to this great tool. Now, why don t Epson make an ABW mode for the R1800 also??? Yes, there
2007-06-08 by Ernst Dinkla
... It makes sense as the ABW tone range shifts with color toning added. For that reason some will use say 3-4 profiles, each for a different color tone. The
2007-06-08 by Tom Moore
There are curves for this combination in the files section of the Yahoo QuadtoneRIP mail list web site. There are curve sets for UC and UT7 inks. Tom Moore
2007-06-08 by James Irelan
John, Thanks for the alert that this show is out there. I ve had a book of the Herman Leonard images for a long time, and know how great they are as images.
2007-06-08 by john dean
I just saw a very nice show today at Jackson Fine Art here in Atlanta. It was a very large show of all the classic great jazz musicians from the 40 s-50 s by
2007-06-08 by CDTobie@aol.com
... What you were seeing last post was the gray ramp following paper white down very evenly (consistant addition of the paper white color element all the way
2007-06-08 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Thats an improvement on one of your two issues then... ... Thats also an improvement on the other. Its a very consistant 1 to 1.5 point red cast (down from
2007-06-07 by Michele Berti
... profiles: our ... in all ... color adjustment ... actually be ... culprit here. ... as AWB mode ... a huge ... start from ... there is any ... targets at
2007-06-07 by Tyler Boley
... wrote: ... yes, it does ... printing at ... anyway and ... (some?) loss ... no, because there is no way to effect the ABW driver s print color
2007-06-07 by David Keenan
Okay, now that I am (finally) getting up a learning curve that I didn t know existed, I have an other question. I did a ABW QTR ICC profile using the neutral