Re: [Digital BW] B/W Filters
2007-01-30 by Danny Raphael
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RE: [Digital BW] Re: Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-30 by Eric Neilsen
Finally, a voice of reason. You can, and I am some of you will, talk about this til the cows come home. I view my prints in the studio which has several
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2007-01-30 by Tom OConnell
I have had 3 drop outs in the current exchange (year end quarter). please let me know offline if you would like to participate * you send 14 sets of prints
Re: Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-29 by djon43
I like to evaluate each possibly-final rendition in *multiple* light conditions. My work lighting is common daylight helical lamps from the hardware store.
Innova Semi-Matte Paper trade?!
2007-01-29 by Flashbulb
I am interested in trying the new Innova Fibaprint Semi-Matte F-Type paper. Does anyone have 5 sheets of 8 1/ 2 x11 (not cut from roll stock) that they
Re: MISPro ink with Epson 2200
2007-01-29 by djon43
Unless Epson s come up with a replacement for Enhanced Matte there s no such thing as archival matte . Epson Enhanced Matte seems less archival than other
Re: banding with R220 using Eboni MIS ink for BO printing
2007-01-29 by paulmwhiting
That s very good to know, Bob, because it looks like all my other issues were resolved in this thread. I ll try head alignment as soon as I get more color
Re: Latest QTR profile experiments
2007-01-29 by Jeff Randall
Paul: This weekend I profiled the K4+Ccm inkset you described in your follow-on notes for my R1800 and EEM. Outstanding results. No color dots viable under a
RE: [Digital BW] Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-29 by John Moody
The color rendering index (CRI) is important. White leds and typical fluorescents are very poor in that regard. As has been discussed in the past, one
Re: MISPro ink with Epson 2200
2007-01-29 by koloshor
... Since this is a B&W list, I did a quick search on the EpsonWideFormat list, and got a few hits. Here s one fellow who thinks MIS PRO has vastly less
Re: [Digital BW] Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-29 by Dana H. Myers
... Wikipedia has it correct. White LEDs are basically a bright blue LED with a yellow phosphor; you basically get a sharp spike of blue and a more broadband
Re: [Digital BW] Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-29 by Robert Lee
I found a moderately priced Tensor desk lamp at an art supply store that uses a 15 watt 6400K full spectrum helical flourescent bulb. One reason I got it was
RE: [Digital BW] Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-29 by Paul Roark
No question true white LED light is not available now. Wikipedia has the best summary that I ve seen on the progress toward that goal. See
Re: [Digital BW] Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-29 by CDTobie@aol.com
... I can t go into detail on this, but keep in mind that LEDs are almost laserlike in their ability to emit at only one wavelength. So white LEDs are not
RE: [Digital BW] Re: innova f-type glossy
2007-01-29 by Paul Roark
I m not sure how the UT7 QTR curves are made, but with the Photoshop UT7 curves I made for glossy papers I generated the 100% black from the dark midtone
[Digital BW] Re: innova f-type glossy
2007-01-29 by Keith R.
Jim, I replied to your email but don t remember if I mentioned that the store I frequent had all the cut sheet sizes from 8.5x11 to 17x22 that I could see.
Re: Printfix Pro 2 Suite
2007-01-29 by Keith R.
What procedure did you use to get the merged profile? Have you tried the procedure as outlined by Dave Miller from ColorVision. If not, read Message # 1637.
RE: [Digital BW] C88 plus, EEM, H Photo Rag and MIS Pro UT-EZ - (almost) final word
2007-01-29 by Paul Roark
I love happy endings. I noticed the flatbed scanner. I must say that perhaps the best investment I ve made in digital printing was a good scanner. The move
RE: [Digital BW] Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-29 by Paul Roark
... Does anyone know how far off the white (balanced) LED lights are? Frankly, I don t want to invest much in lighting with today s hot lights if we re close
[Digital BW] Re: innova f-type glossy
2007-01-29 by Keith R.
IMO, no, the ink does not seem to sit on top. The Innova Semimatte, is not a RC paper. It is a fiber type paper like the Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl. The print
PAW 2007 #5
2007-01-29 by David Keenan
Take a look . Dave. -- Web Site: www.david-keenan.com 2007 PAW: www.david-keenan.com/paw 2006
Re: [Digital BW] B/W Filters
2007-01-29 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Yes, and from a spot color image, not something with photographic content as well... the historgram if this image would be mostly gaps anyways, as there
Re: [Digital BW] Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-29 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Actually, I see little or no visible difference in illuminant metamerism between black only, specialty B&W inksets, and OEM inks in the latest two grays
Re: [Digital BW] Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-29 by CDTobie@aol.com
... No, there is no gallery standard; images may be under anything from tungsten or other very yellow lightsources, to very blue light skylight (or a varying
C88 plus, EEM, H Photo Rag and MIS Pro UT-EZ - (almost) final word
2007-01-29 by marcinemem
Hello Everybody! As some of you remember I was totally new at BW printing and I decided to buy Epson C88 plus printer, MIS Pro UT-EZ inkset, Hahnemuhle Photo
RE: [Digital BW] B/W Filters
2007-01-29 by John Moody
Chuck, thanks for the info and link! I must say, these advertisements masked as tutorials put my shorts in a knot. All that yanking around on the data and
Epson 2200/2100 paper thickness lever setting for Enchanced matte
2007-01-29 by dizpark
Hi, all! I ve been lurking around for a while, this is my second post. What position do you set the paper thickness lever (plain paper or thicker media
Re: [Digital BW] B/W Filters
2007-01-29 by artistsloft4811
hi Mohamed and Peter... do try the new Photoshop CS3 beta... the B&W conversion is greatly improved, giving slider access to all 6 colors. Russell Brown has a
Re: [Digital BW] Re: innova f-type glossy
2007-01-29 by elwood@wsnconsult.com
Thanks Jim As always I can depend on you to give me the straight skinny . Send me a roll of this to try to see how it compares to my other favorite papers
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Filmgrain question
2007-01-29 by Douglas meeuwsen
Wow..thanks...I have been just using the stuff from target, kodak gold 200, and kodak MAX 400, both c41. Target charges 94 cents to develop a roll, and the
Re: [Digital BW] C88 - UT-EZ working, but can't get BO
2007-01-29 by rockfordinvestigations
... I actually got the C88 to do glossy BO prints to complement my R220 that s doing BO matte. I actually took your cue on this, although I know you were
Re: [Digital BW] Re: innova f-type glossy
2007-01-29 by Douglas meeuwsen
With the semi matte, does the K3 ink seem to sit on top, like you could peel it off? Does the ink have a gloss to it? Thanks, Doug M ... [Non-text portions of
[Digital BW] Re: innova f-type glossy
2007-01-29 by Keith R.
Hi there! Just got a 25 sheet pack of the Innova Semimatte last week from a local outlet. Ran a quick profile(with PrintFix Pro) then did a test print with a
RE: [Digital BW] Re: innova f-type glossy
2007-01-29 by Jim Doyle
Hi Elwood and Gang The Semi Matte Is a little whiter in the base No gloss at all and Blacks measure out the same.. Rolls are all available and Sheets Its Only
Re: [Digital BW] Re: innova f-type glossy
2007-01-29 by elwood@wsnconsult.com
Hey Jim What is the deal with the (new?) Innova Fiba Semi Matte. I have seen some discussion of it on these threads but don t know of anyone who has actually
Re: Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-28 by Daniel
regarding gallery lighting, i notice many galleries use halogen lamps. even in the museums. the color temperature seem to be on the warm side, but not as warm
RE: [Digital BW] Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-28 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Printing BO avoids a lot of color problems--just try to get neutral prints from color inks! Halogen bulbs tend to give the fewest problems with metamerism,
Re: [Digital BW] Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-28 by BKPhoto@aol.com
Michael- There are no standards for print illumination, per se. You ll find that commercial galleries range considerably, usually using some kind of track
Light source for evaluating prints?
2007-01-28 by michael3442
I m plugging away at learning BO printing with my 2200 w. Eboni and am experimenting with different papers to set the underlying warmth/coolness of the prints.
Re: banding with R220 using Eboni MIS ink for BO printing
2007-01-28 by paulmwhiting
Thank you, I m slowly learning about Epson printers. Strange, when I think my very first printer was an Epson RX-80 dot matrix, the ol reliable! Guess that
Re: [Digital BW] Epson R2400 Hardware failure: The bad and the good
2007-01-28 by Linda Jacobs
Keith - I have always had good treatment by Epson & while I am sorry to hear about your bad printer it is good that you ll be getting a new one. You are
Epson R2400 Hardware failure: The bad and the good
2007-01-28 by Keith Zimmerman
I bought a new R2400 last June and excitedly made a few prints and was thoroughly disappointed in what I saw. This was done without reading anything and using
Re: [Digital BW] Epson R2400: Been over three months since last print
2007-01-28 by Keith Zimmerman
I just start doing some paper tests last weekend after not using my 2400 for over 6 months. I did a quick nozzle check and, after two nozzle cleanings, I was
Re: Filmgrain question
2007-01-28 by djon43
Modern fast films (400, 800 ei) offer incredibly high resolution, but so did the fast films of yesteryear, such as TriX and Ilford HP3/4, when rated normally
R220 & MIS UT-R2 INKS-CIS/CFS or Refill the Cartridges
2007-01-28 by tim4peace2001
Hello. I have been using the MIS UT-R2 inks with the R220 with great results. The question I have is; should I purchase the CFS from MIS or refill the
Filmgrain question
2007-01-28 by lipshurt@mac.com
this is a very dumb question I am sure, but I have been digital for a long time and never seriously used film. When I was a kid we had a darkroom at the house
Re: [Digital BW] Excessive splotches with k7 on 2200
2007-01-28 by Tyler Boley
... and a different paper than F Type Gloss, a PK paper, also by Innova...
Re: banding with R220 using Eboni MIS ink for BO printing
2007-01-28 by Roger
When I ... This is normal. When you press the ink button (top left button on the printer) you move the cartridges between a few fixed positions. Only one of
Re: [Digital BW] Excessive splotches with k7 on 2200
2007-01-28 by Carl Schofield
The Innova fibaprint paper is a matte paper for MK ink. H Photorag Satin is the only glossy paper (uses MK ink) for which there is a K7 profile.
RE: [Digital BW] B/W Filters
2007-01-28 by Tom Baker
I wouldn t use the premade filters. But, I have a different approach than Paul. I do ALL of the processing for the b&w images in RAW mode. In my case, that