Re: Choice of Paper for print sales
2006-02-01 by joshhackney
Sawadee-kup Mitch, Could you tell us what materials you are using for lamination? How is it applied? Single side, or back side too? kap-cun-kap. Josh
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Re: Digital Black & White printer test site.
2006-02-01 by scott_now_coming
Epsons can print on many different papers. How about the D vinci? Are you using Roland s inks? Which ones? Thanks, Scott ... blacks ... mainly ... the ...
Nanochrome short term fade test measurements.
2006-02-01 by Greg
OK, nobody kill me, I m only the guy with the spectro. I just finished measuring all the papers, and zipped it up. For those that care... You will get Lab,
Re: Digital Black & White printer test site.
2006-02-01 by Greg
... blacks ... mainly ... the ... 11/12 ... can ... You ... that ... one ... Epson ... offers ... Does that use a 6, 7, or 8 channel profile? Or is it all
Re: Choice of Paper for print sales
2006-02-01 by Derrick
Thanks for the replies! I will start off by trying some lustre papers. Experiment a little.
RE:2400 to replace 2200?
2006-02-01 by Frank Kolwicz
On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 23:41:34 -0000 Clayton Jones Wrote: It depends a lot on what kind of printing you do. If you use PK with RC papers the
Re: Digital Black & White printer test site.
2006-02-01 by Warren Macris
We have a Roland D vinci 64 printer which runs currently with 5 blacks and a full Hexachrome set (12 different inks in total). We print mainly for very fussy
Re: Odd colour output with Canon ip5000
2006-02-01 by Steven Karafyllakis
Hi Ophelia; You haven t found any references to this kind of problem in part because the forum is about B&W printing (you re trying to do B&W but with color
Re: Paper choices
2006-02-01 by Steven Karafyllakis
Hi James; There are several people on this list using the R1800, myself included. It is capable of extremely fine results, especially if you re lucky enough to
Re: Norman Koren test images
2006-02-01 by wgh2005
Thanks to Barry for pointing out that changing the gamma of the Normal Koren B&W test image corrects that image for Windows-based machines, so it appears
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-02-01 by scott_now_coming
Good for you Walt. You should be very satisfied. I guess you ve found the holy grail . No testing for you. Scott ... for 18 months now and are still in very
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-02-01 by scott_now_coming
Have you used a water-based brushed on coating on semi-matte, semi- gloss, or gloss prints? I have, and they looked terrible. These coatings I ve used have
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-02-01 by scott_now_coming
That s a small portion of the work I do. The rest are portriats that need the longevity. Especially the one that are printed on canvas. My main interest in
Re: [Digital BW] Epson Carts vs MIS spongless carts for 2400 - Any thoughts?
2006-02-01 by Carl Schofield
You can easily refill the MIS pre-filled spongeless carts for a significant cost savings. You can t do that with the Epson carts.
Epson Carts vs MIS spongless carts for 2400 - Any thoughts?
2006-02-01 by Joe
I was just on the MIS website. Their prefilled spongless cartridges for the epson 2400 is $98.55. The original Epson cartridges at MIS cost $114.00. Does
Re: Paper choices
2006-02-01 by James Parker
Hi Bill -- That s the 50 dollar question. I m in the same boat as you regarding which excellent paper to try next. I like the Epson Ultra Smooth Fine Art
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by Peter Marshall
John, I think this is a very good case of where it is worth reading Livick s results rather than Wilhelm s. Here s a short quote from a piece I wrote about
Re: 2400 to replace 2200?
2006-01-31 by Clayton Jones
Hello Frank, ... It depends a lot on what kind of printing you do. If you use PK with RC papers the K3 inks may be a good step up. If you use a RIP then the
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by Walt Mucha
I have coated banners and laminated signage that has been outdoors for 18 months now and are still in very good condition. Oh yeah, they were printed on an
2400 to replace 2200?
2006-01-31 by Frank Kolwicz
My 2200 is getting to be useless and Epson can t help, so I m debating whether to go for a refurb 2200 and retain my investment in the CIS and MIS inks or
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by sinar001
... wrote: SNIP . So it s not just inkjet, but ... SNIP John: If you read Wilhelms site closely, he has investigated laminates and sprays
Re: B&W printing with HP printers
2006-01-31 by sonrisenc
... ... quickly, ... HP ... the ... Hmmmmmmm.... ... sell ... printers have user ... the HP 9800, I see it has ... 1280 & CIS, depending on
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by donbga
Scott, ... So why are you griping about testing, LUX meters, etc. etc.? Don Bryant
Epson Stylus Pro 5000
2006-01-31 by soundboyny
Is this a suitable platform for Carbon/cotton printing? Does QuadtoneRip work well with it? What about the 3000? Thank you.
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by donbga
Scott, ... FWIW, the equipment required wouldn t be that expensive, however spraying is a PITA. Water based products are almost easier to used. Don Bryant
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by scott_now_coming
... No really. The only other thing that may concern me would be having my photographs displayed in a display booth enclosed with glass and fluorescent
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by scott_now_coming
Varnishes look great on canvas, and I ve even had great success using varnish on textured 100% cotton matte paper. But anything else, and the varnish looks
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by Steve Kale
I think you d be very surprised.
Re: B&W printing with HP printers
2006-01-31 by sinar001
... SNIP ... Some of the larger HP printers (Design jet 130) and the Canon printers have user replaceable print heads separate from the ink cart. But looking
Re: B&W printing with HP printers
2006-01-31 by sinar001
[Digital BW] Re: Digital black and white printer test site?
2006-01-31 by john dean
OH yes. The new Roland can come outfitted with six colors combined with the Cone Quad pigments. It requires the use of the Da Vinci rip by Ergosoft. A guy in
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Digital black and white printer test site?
2006-01-31 by Ellie Kennard
Hi J Vee, We had to give up on the Esprit CS 11 colour with B/W and colour for different reasons, primarily banding on the BW. Just couldn t get rid of it. It
Re: [Digital BW] Re: B&W printing with HP printers
2006-01-31 by Tom Baker
Or, get a 2200/2400 instead of the 1280. Tom Baker ... tension issues than are ... information available? Also, ... and use third party carts, ... good CIS
Re: B&W printing with HP printers
2006-01-31 by sonrisenc
... tension issues than are ... information available? Also, ... and use third party carts, ... good CIS systems, Epson ... replaced the ink. The print ...
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by john dean
Thats true, pure daylight and/or toxic fumes are a worst case scenario. But galleries and museums could and should never suggest displaying valuable images
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by scott_now_coming
With all due respect to Epson and Wilhelm: Epson does state behind glass when they talk about longevity with their inks and papers. And Wilhelm states that
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Digital black and white printer test site?
2006-01-31 by J Vee
Yes, my ColorSpan 11color printer uses quad black in conjunction with all the color heads. Very expensive machine but worth it for the result, both B/W and
[Digital BW] Re: more paper news
2006-01-31 by scott_now_coming
... No, not the Sekonic L-508. I use a conversion guide that Livick provided in his testing info. It s not 100% accurate, but it will get you close enough for
[Digital BW] Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by scott_now_coming
... Not a practicle concern for indoor display. Smoke, yes, but most prints will be behind glass , or, have a few coatings of varnish (canvas). Air
Re: Lux and Fading
2006-01-31 by scott_now_coming
My only problem with Wilhelm s test is thaat he uses fluorescent lighting for his testing. Fluorescent lighting doesn t contain NEAR the amount of harmful UV
Re: [Digital BW] B&W printing with HP printers
2006-01-31 by sinar001
... Piezo printers tend to be much more tolerant of viscosity/surface tension issues than are the thermal printers. Maybe this is why there is much more
RE: Sihl Iridium Satin-first impressions
2006-01-31 by Carl Schofield
I received printed and unprinted sample sheets of the Sihl Iridium Satin paper (SIS - my acronym) yesterday from Steve. Steve s prints were made with his
Re: [Digital BW] Good, cheap mats, frames
2006-01-31 by Steve Kale
A big decision is 8 ply vs 4 ply and whether you want to cut them yourself. Personally I d advise buying cut mats (either custom or from a range of standard
Re: [Digital BW] Good, cheap mats, frames
2006-01-31 by Tom Baker
In the end there is a baseline price for all quality products. Many reputable vendors will be charging essentially the same price. However, look locally.
Re: [Digital BW] Good, cheap mats, frames
2006-01-31 by CDTobie@aol.com
... You say good, cheap mats... Good mats are archival, buffered, ph neutral, etc... Cheap mats are none of the above. So your first decision is whether you
Re: [Digital BW] Good, cheap mats, frames
2006-01-31 by Steve Kale
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Good, cheap mats, frames
2006-01-31 by jymbo4600
Hi, I am just starting to mat and frame some of my work and I need the opinion of the forum as to who has the best combination of price and quality. These
Re: Normal Koren's test images
2006-01-31 by tflyfish2002
Bill, On my system the two images are identical. The color space for the color version is sRGB and I assigned gamma 2.2 to the b/w version. Both look
Re: Help re 2400 cartridge chip resettings do not ever turn green ?
2006-01-31 by Clayton Jones
Hello Elsie, ... I have an SK168-II resetter (from MIS) and I used it once to reset an Epson 2400 chip that had been put on a MIS cart. The light did turn
Re: [Digital BW] Dmax Rating System - was more paper news
2006-01-31 by Clayton Jones
Hello Steve, ... I hope so. You operate in a tightly proscribed world and often lash out and ridicule things that don t fit the way you think things ought to