Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Paul,
 I wonder if you can elaborate as to why you got rid of the 3000,
other then the dmax, and why you chose not to use the R-9- Piezo
driver?
 Also were you using the new ultratone FSN inks or the old ones?
 Also is anyone out there using the new Ultra Tone FS or FSN inks w/
the 3000, and if so what driver are you using and what are the common
problems?
  Thanks
  Steve Mason

Steve,

>I wonder if you can elaborate as to why you got rid of the 3000,
>other then the dmax,

The 3000 has an excellent dmax with the Epson driver.

I have a 7500 with UT1 in it that I use for most of my display prints.  So,
the 3000 was just sitting there.  I also plan to get a 4000 when I'm
convinced the initial bugs are out of it.  The reason for this is that I
want a printer that I can load a version of the UT7 into to get my sepia
prints up to 16 x 20.  The 3000 was taking the spot I've designated for the
4000.

> and why you chose not to use the R-9- Piezo driver?

I started with the Piezo driver, but soon found I prefer the Epson driver.
It has a significantly better dmax and did not band like the Piezo driver.
A newer version of the Piezo driver took care of banding, but only at a
speed that was dog slow.  My computer also could not handle any other
applications while the Piezo driver was printing, whereas I can do other
things while the Epson driver is printing.  So, the Epson driver was just a
better way to go in my opinion. 

> Also were you using the new ultratone FSN inks or the old ones?

I had the new UT-FSN in there at the end.  The new inks are considerably
better than the old ones.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

At 07:59 PM 9/4/2004, masonf64 wrote:

>Also is anyone out there using the new Ultra Tone FS or FSN inks w/
>the 3000, and if so what driver are you using and what are the common
>problems?

I'm using an Epson 3000, the Cone driver, and UT-FS inks.  No problems at 
all, except for the weak paper drive mechanism of the 3000 (can't use large 
sheets of heavy paper).



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