RE: [Digital BW] carts for the R2400 plus paper question?
2005-11-08 by Jim Panzer
Thanks Paul, I appreciate the info, I will probably wait until the CFS is out to upgrade then. One thing I do like about using the Epson inks is that the profiles always seem readily available. With my gen 4 inks I always had to get one made, but maybe that's a better way to go in the end. Also, this is something you wrote in an earlier post, "If you really want the same sort of dynamic range (or better) that is achievable in traditional printing then try the new inks (with PK) on Epson Preium Semigloss/matte paper." When I went onto the Altex site they list both... Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 10.4 mil 251 gsm brightness 92 opacity 97% single side pigment or dye inks And these two under the pro papers... Epson Premium Semigloss Photo 10.4 mil 251 gsm brightness 93 opacity 97% pigment or dye Epson Premium Semimatte Photo 10.0 mil 235 gsm brightness 95 opacity 96% pigment or dye So my question is which one where you referring too in the above statement, sorry if this seems obvious to most people but I just wanted to make sure. Thanks again Paul! Jim
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-----Original Message----- From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Roark Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 11:08 AM To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Digital BW] carts for the R2400? > ... anyone heard anything about third > party carts in the works, say from MIS or anyone? C86/R800/R1800 carts are physically compatible with the R2400. The chips are different. The MIS chip resetter will re-set Epson chips, so those can be recycled. I've run MIS 2400 inks in these carts with Epson and MIS chips, but MIS has not put any of the materials on its web. The MIS 2400 color inks appear to be the same as the MIS Pro colors. The LK also appears to be the same. The PK is not the same, since the 2400 (like the R200) needs a lighter load (mix PK with some LK). And, of course, the LLK is new (but extremely close to UT1-Hex-Y). In short, you can put together a 2400 inkset easily from readily available MIS materials. I'm not sure why none of this is on the MIS website. They may just not have enough of all the supplies (most likely chips) to sell them. Alternatively, they may be trying to get a color set that is closer to the Epson colors. I found there were some small but visible differences that might affect the profiles. A CFS for the 2400 is also in the works. Paul www.PaulRoark.com Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other resources as they are often being updated. 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: - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or flames. Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed from the membership without notice. - Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital B&W printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be removed from the membership. - By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules and guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the group Owner and Moderators. See "Group Topic, Rules and Guidelines" in the Files section: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/ BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR POSTING MESSAGES TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO! GROUP YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP. Yahoo! Groups Links