Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by David Keenan
I echo encouragement to acquire an R2400. I make black and white prints on both matte and glossy paper (Innova Fiba-Gloss F is awesome albeit expensive) with
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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by Dana H. Myers
... Excellent. I always wait at least an hour to evaluate a print, since the darker portions of the print tend to be darker immediately after printing,but
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by Harry Lockwood
Tom, thanks for jumping in, and yes, I¡¯m using MK. The cautionary note for me is RTFM-MC (read the friendly manual-more carefully.) I followed the
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by Harry Lockwood
Yes, that did it! I must have been careless in the setup. Thanks very much for the hand holding. BTW, the VFA print (hot off the 2400) is gorgeous. Harry ...
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by Dana H. Myers
... What resolution are you attempting to print in? If I recall correctly, VFA will be greyed out if you re not selecting Photo or Best Photo . Certainly,
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by Tom Husband
This is probably not the case but what ink are you using? It needs to be MK. Tom Husband ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by Harry Lockwood
Thanks for the response, Evan. The problem is that VFA is grayed out in the Print Setup so I can¡¯t select it. And believe me, I have read the manual ¡©
Re: [Digital BW] Lightroom and QTR Review
2007-04-16 by Walker Blackwell
I noticed that too. Lightroom doesn t have soft-proofing yet either. The color-engine in Lightroom (although solid) isn t totally fleshed out. I m assuming (I
Re: Lightroom and QTR Review
2007-04-16 by john dean
Nice review of Lightroom for what we do. Thanks for that Walker. You are always out front there. I haven t even tried the new split tone capability of QTR,
[Digital BW] Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by Evan Wolarsky
Harry, I looked at the manual on the Epson web site. On page 17 is Loading special paper in the single sheet guide . That s what you have to use for Velvet
[Digital BW] Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by Evan Wolarsky
Harry, When you choose Velvet Fine Art in Print Setup, you should get a message that says you have to use the Manual Roll setting on the printer. If you feed
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by Harry Lockwood
Evan, I agree with your comments on the 2400 and ABW. In the short while I¹ve had the 2400, I¹ve printed on EEM and HPR successfully using ABW. But my
Re: [Digital BW] Lightroom and QTR Review
2007-04-16 by Carl Schofield
Only problem is you can t use a color managed printing workflow yet (eg. can t use Create-icc profiles for printing) with Lightroom and QTR. There seems to be
Lightroom and QTR Review
2007-04-16 by Walker Blackwell
Hey everyone. I ve been busy in the last few days exploring the wonders of Lightroom v1 in conjunction with the newest QTR for OS X. I must say, the two apps
Re: [Digital BW] Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-16 by Manuel Toledo Quinones
... The MIS k4 inkset is a very close match to Epson s K3. The issue of print neutrality when using the ABW mode might be important for some people, but for
RE: [Digital BW] Making Profiles with a Scanner
2007-04-16 by Paul Roark
Hi Bob, ... What profile did you use? Did you actually use QTR to print, or are you simply using the 21-step test strip that comes with QTR? ... This can be
Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-16 by Manuel Toledo Quinones
I started printing digitally about 4 years ago with a 1280 and the UT2 inkset. I was able to produce very nice b&w prints using MIS s ut2 and Paul roark
Re: [Digital BW] Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-15 by Debbi
There are many experts here more experienced than me. I went from an Epson 880 last year...to an R2400. I really didn t want to spend that much on a printer (
2000P UT-FSN way too light
2007-04-15 by jeremymullis
I just got a UT-FSN cartridge and a photo black for my Epson 2000P. For some reason my prints are all coming out way too light. Not even in the ballpark. The
Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-15 by Keith Zimmerman
I can t comment on the 1280 or 1290, but can comment on the R2400. That comment is that you would not regret moving to the R2400 and the K3 inks. I tried to
Re: Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by Keith Zimmerman
You won t regret getting an Epson R2400. I love mine. And, it will handle up to Super A3 (13 x 19 ). Three blacks and ABW makes magnificent B&W prints.
Re: Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-15 by Evan Wolarsky
I spent several years with the Epson 1270, 1280, and several versions of MIS inks. It was a constant struggle with banding, clogging, and erratic printer
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by CDTobie@aol.com
... First move from dye to pigment is often viewed this way. But the low metamerism in 2400 B&W is one immediate advantage that you ll see! C. David Tobie
Re: [Digital BW] Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by CDTobie@aol.com
... It can be used with OEM, OEM equivalent, or a range of other ICC-profilable inks, including MIS UT3Ds (though those are not available for the R800 and
Epson and Black and White Prints
2007-04-15 by alan9990_6
Hi all, I would really appreciate your comments and suggestions on the following: I joined this group after undertaking basic colour management of my digital
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by Debbi
Do you let the printer determine the color ? That is the show stopper. Debbi
Re: [Digital BW] Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by Andre Vallejo da Silva
Thanks Manuel and Tobie for the insights. Seems the way to go. Read the articles and some quastions aroused: Paul writes about EZ BW inks,: looks like the
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by carole debeer
i just got a refurbished 2400 from epson and the difference from my 960 is not impressive(haven t printed b&w yet) could i be doing sonme thing wrong? Debbi
Re: [Digital BW] Tyler's Memory Work-a-round
2007-04-15 by Brian Chapman
To add to Tyler s response regarding banding - make sure you re viewing the image at 100% when you re evaluating banding. Anything less than 100% is prone to
Re: [Digital BW] Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by Bob Marsolais
... you. But the ... and color ... color and B&W ... Tobie, Does this mean yo must use OEM inks, or at least OEM equivalent inks with PrintFIX PRO 2.0? Can it
Re: [Digital BW] OT: Storing prints in wooden flat files
2007-04-15 by john dean
All wood is full of acidic contaminants and fumes are released. Prints sealed in there are subject to contamination. However, if I had one I would still use it
Making Profiles with a Scanner
2007-04-15 by Bob Marsolais
Paul, This weekend I m finally getting to generate ICC s using your flatbed scanner approach. I am using a Microtek 5900 scanner. Using PS7, I got readings
[Digital BW] Re: Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by Debbi
You will never regret buy a Epson R2400. The prints for color and B&W are amazing. Debbi
Re: [Digital BW] OT: Storing prints in wooden flat files
2007-04-15 by Mark Savoia
... No ... Yes ... Just make sure it is not painted with any toxic paint and clean it well first before using. Check out Light Impressions for ideas.
OT: Storing prints in wooden flat files
2007-04-15 by edrudolpho
My wife just brought home a large, old wooden flat file. I d like to use it to store prints. Is it safe, in an archival sense, to simply lay them in there?
RE: [Digital BW] Re: 1280 / UT2
2007-04-15 by Paul Roark
You might try the head alignment routine. Also, see if the lines are the same whether the printing is done with curves or sliders. There is a range of
Re: [Digital BW] Nice (Lens) Work, Tyler
2007-04-15 by Mark McCarvill
Just click on and it takes you to the page with that info. LensWork (magazine) subscribers pay $29 for the CD while others pay $39.
Re: [Digital BW] Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by CDTobie@aol.com
... No, the single black and no grays in the R1800 won t do this for you. But the exchangable blacks and two grays in the 2400 are capable of this, and color
Re: Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by Manuel Toledo Quinones
André, With the R2400 you get very good color prints, and also can use the Advanced Black and White (ABW) mode, which produces very nice B&W but uses some
[Digital BW] Re: 1280 / UT2 / Pizza wheels marks?..
2007-04-15 by Robert
Yes, the lines are horizontal. Evenly spaced, about 1mm apart, running across the print. They are more pronounced in darker areas. The nozzle test checks out,
RE: [Digital BW] Re: 1280 / UT2 / Pizza wheels marks?..
2007-04-15 by Paul Roark
If the lines are horizontal and not vertical, it s banding, not pizza wheels (which are also only a problem on glossy paper). Be sure the nozzle checks are
Re: [Digital BW] Tyler's Memory Work-a-round
2007-04-15 by Tyler Boley
... I try to stay away from that kind of editing for the reasons you state. Using a huge blur, or the grad tool, etc. can create these problems if in certain
Re: [Digital BW] Nice (Lens) Work, Tyler
2007-04-15 by Brian Ellis
Is that a price for non-U.S. subscribers? I paid $12.95 originally for the CD and then after inquiring about the discount for subscribers they reduced the CD
Re: [Digital BW] Nice (Lens) Work, Tyler
2007-04-15 by Brian Ellis
If you re a subsriber to LensWork they re supposed to give you a discount on the CDs but the discount doesn t show up on the order form and so you have to pay
Re: [Digital BW] Installing Epson 3800
2007-04-15 by Brian Ellis
It s in the lower right hand (as you face the front of the printer) corner of the printer and can be pulled out by using a little tab that s on the side of the
Same printer for BW and color
2007-04-15 by Andre Vallejo da Silva
This is a recurrent issue,but as gear is changing all the time... Is there a current printer,with more than two black inks (three would be ideal)A3+
Re: 1280 / UT2 / Pizza wheels marks?..
2007-04-14 by rczire
Sorry, forgot to mention: what s odd is that I m not even using glossy paper. My basic test paper is Epson Photo Quality Inkjet paper (matte). Thanks, Robert.
1280 / UT2 / Pizza wheels marks?..
2007-04-14 by rczire
Hi All. After installing the UT2 inks I ve ordered this week, I ve noticed lines going across the print. I ve done some research and concluded it s the pizza
Re: [Digital BW] Nice (Lens) Work, Tyler
2007-04-14 by Steve Kale
Sorry but where is the bundle? The link you provided is for the CD version. From: Mark McCarvill Reply-To:
[Digital BW] Re: Matte Papers vs. newer Silver Rag type papers
2007-04-14 by john dean
Yes, other people have reported some qc issues with the latest Innova F coating on Epson machines also. It isn t uncommon to have things like this in the fist