Ultrachrome - Photo versus Matte Black Differences
2003-02-01 by Miguel Angel Aleman <alemanma@bp.com>
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2003-02-01 by Miguel Angel Aleman <alemanma@bp.com>
Hello Everyone I recently started experimenting with a number of fine-art coated- papers while still using the photo-black ink on my Ultrachrome Epson 7600 printer. I am liking it so much, that I am seriously considering a swith to the matte-black. However, since this is an expensive proposition (due to all of the ink that is purged/wasted during the switch), and since doing so will preclude me from printing on glossy media (which I also like), I want to make sure that the resulting improvement is worth it. Could you please comment on your photo-versus-matte-black experiences ? Thanks, Miguel Angel Aleman
2003-02-02 by Jo Brunenberg
Hi Miguel, I am using the Epson 2200 / Ultrachrome. Made tests with Photo Black and Matte Black on Epson Archival Matte and some other matte papers. I certainly prefer the Matte black because it results in higher density of blacks. Best regards, Jo Brunenberg www.jobrunenberg.com DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com,Internet writes:
>Hello Everyone > >I recently started experimenting with a number of fine-art coated- >papers while still using the photo-black ink on my Ultrachrome Epson >7600 printer. I am liking it so much, that I am seriously considering >a swith to the matte-black. > >However, since this is an expensive proposition (due to all of the >ink that is purged/wasted during the switch), and since doing so will >preclude me from printing on glossy media (which I also like), I want >to make sure that the resulting improvement is worth it. > >Could you please comment on your photo-versus-matte-black >experiences ? > >Thanks, Miguel Angel Aleman > > > > >Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > >If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page. > >Please follow these basic guidelines: >- Include your full name with your message. >- Include the address of your website, if you have one. >- As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. >- As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. >- Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or &amp;quot;flames.&amp;quot; >- Complete your Yahoo profile. >- Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various resources on the homepage. > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >
2003-02-02 by Miguel Angel Aleman <alemanma@bp.com>
Hello Jo Thanks for your feedback. I just placed an order for a matte-black cartridge and for a number of the Hahnemuhle's Coated Watercolor papers (William Turner, German Etching and Torchon). The character that these papers impart into some of my images is really enticing. I can't wait to see how much better it can get with the matte-black. Miguel Angel Aleman --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Jo Brunenberg" <jo.brunenberg@r...> wrote: > Hi Miguel, > > I am using the Epson 2200 / Ultrachrome. > Made tests with Photo Black and Matte Black on Epson Archival Matte and some other matte papers. > > I certainly prefer the Matte black because it results in higher density of blacks. > > Best regards, > > Jo Brunenberg > www.jobrunenberg.com > > DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com,Internet writes: > >Hello Everyone > > > >I recently started experimenting with a number of fine-art coated- > >papers while still using the photo-black ink on my Ultrachrome Epson > >7600 printer. I am liking it so much, that I am seriously considering > >a swith to the matte-black. > > > >However, since this is an expensive proposition (due to all of the > >ink that is purged/wasted during the switch), and since doing so will > >preclude me from printing on glossy media (which I also like), I want > >to make sure that the resulting improvement is worth it. > > > >Could you please comment on your photo-versus-matte-black > >experiences ? > > > >Thanks, Miguel Angel Aleman > > > > > > > > > >Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > > >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > > >If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page. > > > >Please follow these basic guidelines: > >- Include your full name with your message. > >- Include the address of your website, if you have one. > >- As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. > >- As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. > >- Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or &amp;quot;flames.&amp;quot; > >- Complete your Yahoo profile. > >- Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various resources on the homepage. > > > > > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >