Digital BW, The Print

I'm getting ready to purchase UT7 inks for my Epson 4000, but don't
want to buy any more cartrides than is necessary.  If I only want to
print neutral to slightly warm are there any inks that I can leave out
of the UT7 set?  I can do my own profiling with IJC/OPM or QTR if
necessary.

Thanks,
Jason

Hello Jason,

>I'm getting ready to purchase UT7 inks for my Epson 4000, but don't
>want to buy any more cartrides than is necessary.  If I only want 
>to print neutral to slightly warm are there any inks that I can 
>leave out of the UT7 set?  I can do my own profiling with IJC/OPM 
>or QTR if necessary.

Yes, it is possible, but keep in mind that you will only save a bit on
the initial investment.  Over time the same amount of ink will be
used, it will just be different ink.  But there are still some good
reasons to do it.  The article at this link explains why and how

   http://www.cjcom.net/articles/digiprn8.htm

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

Jason,


> I'm getting ready to purchase UT7 inks for my Epson 4000, but don't
> want to buy any more cartrides than is necessary.  If I only want to
> print neutral to slightly warm are there any inks that I can leave out
> of the UT7 set?  I can do my own profiling with IJC/OPM or QTR if
> necessary.

You won't need the sepia toner in the yellow cart.  For that matter, if you
use IJC, you don't need the LK.  I have UT-FS-Y in the LK position of my
7600 to get the ultimate in smooth highlights, but most will not see any
difference with most papers and at normal viewing distance.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

I'm looking forward, Clayton, to the follow-up on your article. My
preference -- and I think many may follow this route -- is to let the
paper I'm using "tone" the print rather than us toners directly.
Ideally, I'd like to use an inkset that is neutral, fade-resistant,
that prints with good midtone separation and smooth (relatively)
dotless highlights. I've been reasonably happy with the results on my
2200 using the UC inkset and QTR, but I can see room for improvement
in smoothness and dot reduction in highlights. I'll be reading your
next installment on UTx3.

Chris Hargens


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
<cj@c...> wrote:

> Hello Jason,
> 
> >I'm getting ready to purchase UT7 inks for my Epson 4000, but don't
> >want to buy any more cartrides than is necessary.  If I only want 
> >to print neutral to slightly warm are there any inks that I can 
> >leave out of the UT7 set?  I can do my own profiling with IJC/OPM 
> >or QTR if necessary.
> 
> Yes, it is possible, but keep in mind that you will only save a bit on
> the initial investment.  Over time the same amount of ink will be
> used, it will just be different ink.  But there are still some good
> reasons to do it.  The article at this link explains why and how
> 
>    http://www.cjcom.net/articles/digiprn8.htm
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm