Digital BW, The Print

I have been using  eboni black only printing with my  new epson 
2200 . I amd using a pc MSxp pent 4, with PS CS and epson enhanced 
paper. I would like to try quadtone now . What do I need  for 
software? What is  the recommended route to go. I presume I get my 
inks from MIS but the software and cost will be a factor

Jerry in Toronto

Jerry,

>I have been using  eboni black only printing with my  new epson 
>2200 . I amd using a pc MSxp pent 4, with PS CS and epson enhanced 
>paper. I would like to try quadtone now . What do I need  for 
>software? What is  the recommended route to go. I presume I get my 
>inks from MIS but the software and cost will be a factor

MIS should have the UT7 inks on its web page very soon. 
(See http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/qn.html ) 
I have the inkset (which is like UT2 for the 1280) running in a 2200 with
the Epson driver.  No other software is needed.

The UT7 inkset is a variable-tone B&W inkset that can be printed from any
application and cover the tones medium warm through neutral just by
adjusting the Epson driver sliders.  With Photoshop or Picture Window,
however, much more flexibility is available.  With (free) image adjustment
curves the inkset goes from sepia to cool.  It also prints on gloss or matte
paper when Eboni matte black is installed.  

So, the MIS UT7 inks are all you need to buy.  MIS or I will supply curves.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 

For UT2 information, curves, and settings see:
http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/

I read on MIS's website that if you use a CFS system, you should make a print every day to 
avoid problems with the CFS system.  I do not make prints every day.  I make 4 - 6 prints 
per week.  Should I use a cartridge system instead or do MIS inks (including UT7) give 
more problems that Epson UC inks?

Thanks.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> 
wrote:

> Jerry,
> 
> >I have been using  eboni black only printing with my  new epson 
> >2200 . I amd using a pc MSxp pent 4, with PS CS and epson enhanced 
> >paper. I would like to try quadtone now . What do I need  for 
> >software? What is  the recommended route to go. I presume I get my 
> >inks from MIS but the software and cost will be a factor
> 
> MIS should have the UT7 inks on its web page very soon. 
> (See http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/qn.html ) 
> I have the inkset (which is like UT2 for the 1280) running in a 2200 with
> the Epson driver.  No other software is needed.
> 
> The UT7 inkset is a variable-tone B&W inkset that can be printed from any
> application and cover the tones medium warm through neutral just by
> adjusting the Epson driver sliders.  With Photoshop or Picture Window,
> however, much more flexibility is available.  With (free) image adjustment
> curves the inkset goes from sepia to cool.  It also prints on gloss or matte
> paper when Eboni matte black is installed.  
> 
> So, the MIS UT7 inks are all you need to buy.  MIS or I will supply curves.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> For UT2 information, curves, and settings see:
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/

I use MIS inks in a MIS CFS and frequently go a week, sometimes two
between printing sessions and have no problems. I don't even bother to
turn the printer off. Some have problems, I don't. 

It may be humidity related. I live in FL where the RH seldom gets
below 50% in the winter with the heat running. 

MIS does have a free software package that prints a purge test every
day to alleviate problems. But I know nothing about it. 

Just buy prefilled carts until you're sure you like the inkset.
Leaving 3oz. of ink in a 4 oz. bottle and buying new CFS carts can get
expensive. (But you WILL like the UT2, assume UT7 is the same)

Bob Michaels

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "luisvcool"
<lvictoria@t...> wrote:
> I read on MIS's website that if you use a CFS system, you should
make a print every day to 
> avoid problems with the CFS system.  I do not make prints every day.
 I make 4 - 6 prints 
> per week.  Should I use a cartridge system instead or do MIS inks
(including UT7) give 
> more problems that Epson UC inks?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> 
> wrote:
> > Jerry,
> > 
> > >I have been using  eboni black only printing with my  new epson 
> > >2200 . I amd using a pc MSxp pent 4, with PS CS and epson enhanced 
> > >paper. I would like to try quadtone now . What do I need  for 
> > >software? What is  the recommended route to go. I presume I get my 
> > >inks from MIS but the software and cost will be a factor
> > 
> > MIS should have the UT7 inks on its web page very soon. 
> > (See http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/qn.html ) 
> > I have the inkset (which is like UT2 for the 1280) running in a
2200 with
> > the Epson driver.  No other software is needed.
> > 
> > The UT7 inkset is a variable-tone B&W inkset that can be printed
from any
> > application and cover the tones medium warm through neutral just by
> > adjusting the Epson driver sliders.  With Photoshop or Picture Window,
> > however, much more flexibility is available.  With (free) image
adjustment
> > curves the inkset goes from sepia to cool.  It also prints on
gloss or matte
> > paper when Eboni matte black is installed.  
> > 
> > So, the MIS UT7 inks are all you need to buy.  MIS or I will
supply curves.

> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com 
> > 
> > For UT2 information, curves, and settings see:
> > http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Jerry,
> 
> >> The UT7 inkset is a variable-tone B&W inkset that can be printed from any
> application and cover the tones medium warm through neutral just by
> adjusting the Epson driver sliders.  With Photoshop or Picture Window,
> however, much more flexibility is available.  With (free) image adjustment
> curves the inkset goes from sepia to cool.  It also prints on gloss or matte
> paper when Eboni matte black is installed.  
> 
> So, the MIS UT7 inks are all you need to buy.  MIS or I will supply curves.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com

Paul, will these curves be made available at the time that the UT7 inks are released?  

Ed Rudolph

Ed,

I suspect MIS will release UT7 when I have a chance to load and check the
production UT7 inks, which I received last week.  I have draft curves for
EEM, PhotoRag, Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl/Gloss, and Premium
Semigloss/Gloss/Luster.  I hope to check and finalize these next week.  I'll
probably add Epson's UltraSmooth and Glossy Photo papers soon also.  Of
course if there is a glitch in the inkset, it could be a few more weeks.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 
________________________

-----Original Message-----
From: edrudolpho [mailto:erudolph@...] 
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 11:03 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] what do I need to switch to quadtone

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Jerry,
> 
> >> The UT7 inkset is a variable-tone B&W inkset that can be printed from
any
> application and cover the tones medium warm through neutral just by
> adjusting the Epson driver sliders.  With Photoshop or Picture Window,
> however, much more flexibility is available.  With (free) image adjustment
> curves the inkset goes from sepia to cool.  It also prints on gloss or
matte
> paper when Eboni matte black is installed.  
> 
> So, the MIS UT7 inks are all you need to buy.  MIS or I will supply
curves.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com

Paul, will these curves be made available at the time that the UT7 inks are
released?  

Ed Rudolph




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