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Epson 2880 for Black and White

Epson 2880 for Black and White

2012-08-16 by nsams2002

I'm considering purchase of the Epson 2880.  Comments on how it works with black and white would be most welcome.

Norm

Re: Epson 2880 for Black and White

2012-08-16 by togeorge626

I use the 2880 for both B&W and color.  The ABW mode works well, and its cold-neutra-warm standard settings can be customized easily with the Custom Settings alternative.  However, I have lately been using QTR in its quad2880 mode, assuming that less color pigment is used in achieving the desired "toning" of the print for a more archival print (due to the influence of Paul Roark).

In QTR I use the provided curves.  For papers with no curves provided I use the Ucmk-EenhMatte
 curves and make any necessary corrections with a final Curves Layer in Photoshop.  I know, I know, I should be making my own curves, but hey, life is sometimes complicated enough.


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