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Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by typhillips73

Hi all.  New to the forum (and digital B&W printing in general).

Based on all of the great things I've read about the MIS EZ inks, I
recently bought a new Epson C88+ as well as the EZN cartridges (with
Photo black) and some Kirkland glossy paper.  I have read up on Paul
Roark's very nice detailed explanations of how to set the Epson driver
up for various papers with the C88.  I've experimented with a bunch of
different settings, using Paul's as a starting point.

All of the prints that have any significant dark areas seem to suffer
from a severe "splotching" of the black ink.  The problem seems to
occur in shadow areas where there are transitions from dark gray to
pure black.  The transitions are extremely rough, and the print seems
to go from medium-dark gray to pure black almost immediately.

Anybody else using this combination run into this?  I've tried a bunch
of different settings (brightness, contrast, different media type
selected, different DPI of file, etc.) and can't seem to get rid of
it.  I was starting to think it had something to do with the C88+ vs.
the C88, but it appears others on the forum have used these inks
successfully with the C88+.

Interestingly, I found that the Brightness settings Paul recommends
for the Kirkland paper were WAY too high.  I had to significantly
reduce the Brightness slider setting (down to -18 or -20) to get a
nice tonal balance.

Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar
experience and what you did to fix it.

Thanks!

RE: [Digital BW] Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by Mike Johnston

I am using a similar setup with a C86.
I also notice the splotchy areas (good word).
I think it is a partially due to the process I use to convert to B&W.

Mike J.
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To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

Hi all. New to the forum (and digital B&W printing in general).

Based on all of the great things I've read about the MIS EZ inks, I
recently bought a new Epson C88+ as well as the EZN cartridges (with
Photo black) and some Kirkland glossy paper. I have read up on Paul
Roark's very nice detailed explanations of how to set the Epson driver
up for various papers with the C88. I've experimented with a bunch of
different settings, using Paul's as a starting point.

All of the prints that have any significant dark areas seem to suffer
from a severe "splotching" of the black ink. The problem seems to
occur in shadow areas where there are transitions from dark gray to
pure black. The transitions are extremely rough, and the print seems
to go from medium-dark gray to pure black almost immediately.

Anybody else using this combination run into this? I've tried a bunch
of different settings (brightness, contrast, different media type
selected, different DPI of file, etc.) and can't seem to get rid of
it. I was starting to think it had something to do with the C88+ vs.
the C88, but it appears others on the forum have used these inks
successfully with the C88+.

Interestingly, I found that the Brightness settings Paul recommends
for the Kirkland paper were WAY too high. I had to significantly
reduce the Brightness slider setting (down to -18 or -20) to get a
nice tonal balance.

Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar
experience and what you did to fix it.

Thanks!



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Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by typhillips73

Thanks for the comments, Mike.  I'd be interested in finding out the
process you follow.  Out of curiosity, have you every tried matte
papers with the MIS Eboni black ink?  I wonder if the "splotchiness"
is as pronounced on matte as it seems to be on glossy.

I'm wondering myself if my own negative scanning process isn't
aggravating the issue.  Although I did run across the same problem
when converting an actual digital photo (very high quality) to
grayscale.  However, it wasn't quite as obvious as in the scanned prints.

Maybe I'll try a curve to see if I can force some of the medium/dark
grays to go a bit darker.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Johnston"
<wpajohnson@...> wrote:
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>
> I am using a similar setup with a C86.
> I also notice the splotchy areas (good word).
> I think it is a partially due to the process I use to convert to B&W.
> 
> Mike J.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> typhillips73
> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 7:36 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+
> 
> Hi all. New to the forum (and digital B&W printing in general).
> 
> Based on all of the great things I've read about the MIS EZ inks, I
> recently bought a new Epson C88+ as well as the EZN cartridges (with
> Photo black) and some Kirkland glossy paper. I have read up on Paul
> Roark's very nice detailed explanations of how to set the Epson driver
> up for various papers with the C88. I've experimented with a bunch of
> different settings, using Paul's as a starting point.
> 
> All of the prints that have any significant dark areas seem to suffer
> from a severe "splotching" of the black ink. The problem seems to
> occur in shadow areas where there are transitions from dark gray to
> pure black. The transitions are extremely rough, and the print seems
> to go from medium-dark gray to pure black almost immediately.
> 
> Anybody else using this combination run into this? I've tried a bunch
> of different settings (brightness, contrast, different media type
> selected, different DPI of file, etc.) and can't seem to get rid of
> it. I was starting to think it had something to do with the C88+ vs.
> the C88, but it appears others on the forum have used these inks
> successfully with the C88+.
> 
> Interestingly, I found that the Brightness settings Paul recommends
> for the Kirkland paper were WAY too high. I had to significantly
> reduce the Brightness slider setting (down to -18 or -20) to get a
> nice tonal balance.
> 
> Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar
> experience and what you did to fix it.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

RE: [Digital BW] Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by Paul Roark

I'll set up my C88 and see if I can replicate the problem.  I only have the
C88, and not the C88+.  I hope there are no significant differences.  (I
think the speed of printing is a bit better with the C88+.)

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

Re: [Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by Kip Babington

MIS Eboni ink is for matte papers only.  They make a different EZ black 
ink for glossy (the other inks are the same for both matte and glossy, 
and you have a choice between neutral and warm.)  I thought the MIS web 
site was pretty clear on this distinction between their inks.  If you're 
trying Eboni on glossy surfaces you should expect poor results.  I'd 
suggest you change ink (or paper) before you go looking for problems in 
your workflow.

In my experience, Eboni produces wonderful results on a wide variety of 
matte papers.  Haven't tried it on glossy.

Cheers,
Kip

typhillips73 wrote:

> Thanks for the comments, Mike. I'd be interested in finding out the
> process you follow. Out of curiosity, have you every tried matte
> papers with the MIS Eboni black ink? I wonder if the "splotchiness"
> is as pronounced on matte as it seems to be on glossy.
>
>
>
>  



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RE: [Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by Paul Roark

>MIS Eboni ink is for matte papers only...

Yes, be sure you're using Photo Black ("PK") with Kirkland glossy paper.  I
prefer the PKN, which is a neutralized PK that gives a higher dmax.  MIS
only seems to sell the one I mixed specifically for the C8X in bulk from
http://www.inksupply.com/bw/roarkslab.  Actually, my favorite PK is Epson UC
PK.  This is best bought in a large format 7600 cart and must be drained and
re-loaded into an MIS empty cart.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

[Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by sagaface

>Actually, my favorite PK is Epson UC  PK. 

Paul, can you explain why you like this PK? I have been wanted to try BO printing on some 
Silver Rag and wasn't sure if I should stick with Epson's PK or try the MIS PKN.

What is your opinion?

Thank you,
Sarah




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@...> 
wrote:
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>
> 
> >MIS Eboni ink is for matte papers only...
> 
> Yes, be sure you're using Photo Black ("PK") with Kirkland glossy paper.  I
> prefer the PKN, which is a neutralized PK that gives a higher dmax.  MIS
> only seems to sell the one I mixed specifically for the C8X in bulk from
> http://www.inksupply.com/bw/roarkslab.  Actually, my favorite PK is Epson UC
> PK.  This is best bought in a large format 7600 cart and must be drained and
> re-loaded into an MIS empty cart.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

RE: [Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by Paul Roark

Sarah,

 

I like the high dmax the Epson PK can reach.  At the 100% black point it is
rather neutral, but for BO, I'd guess it'll be warm.  For BO, the MIS R2-PKN
might be the best.  Unlike the original PKN, the R2 version has the right
mix to avoid going green in the midtones.  The R2 PKN is available in bulk
at http://www.inksupply.com/bw/utr2 .

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sagaface
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 10:18 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

 

>Actually, my favorite PK is Epson UC PK. 

Paul, can you explain why you like this PK? I have been wanted to try BO
printing on some 
Silver Rag and wasn't sure if I should stick with Epson's PK or try the MIS
PKN.

What is your opinion?

Thank you,
Sarah

--- In DigitalBlackandWhit
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@...> 
wrote:
>
> 
> >MIS Eboni ink is for matte papers only...
> 
> Yes, be sure you're using Photo Black ("PK") with Kirkland glossy paper. I
> prefer the PKN, which is a neutralized PK that gives a higher dmax. MIS
> only seems to sell the one I mixed specifically for the C8X in bulk from
> http://www.inksuppl <http://www.inksupply.com/bw/roarkslab.>
y.com/bw/roarkslab. Actually, my favorite PK is Epson UC
> PK. This is best bought in a large format 7600 cart and must be drained
and
> re-loaded into an MIS empty cart.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

 



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Re: [Digital BW] Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by typhillips73

Thanks to everyone for their comments.  I thought it was cool that
Paul himself posted... I am humbled!  :)

Just to clarify, I am using the combination of Photo black with
Kirkland glossy paper, NOT the Eboni black.  I think one of the
posters misunderstood my question to Mike J.

It definitely seems to have something to do with the transition from
the areas of the print which go from medium/dark grey to black.

Could it be a problem with one of the print heads, I wonder?  It's a
brand spanking new printer, so I suppose it's unlikely, but stranger
things have happened.  Hmmm.. maybe I'll generate a digital color
image which has cyan, magenta, yellow and black squares and try
printing it.  Might yield something interesting.  (Or might not).

Also, I will post a scan of one of the prints which exhibits the
problem clearly - maybe seeing it visually will give a clearer
indication of what might be going on.

[Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by sagaface

Thanks, Paul. Can MIS R2-PKN be used with the 2200 as well?

Sarah


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@...> 
wrote:
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>
> Sarah,
> 
>  
> 
> I like the high dmax the Epson PK can reach.  At the 100% black point it is
> rather neutral, but for BO, I'd guess it'll be warm.  For BO, the MIS R2-PKN
> might be the best.  Unlike the original PKN, the R2 version has the right
> mix to avoid going green in the midtones.  The R2 PKN is available in bulk
> at http://www.inksupply.com/bw/utr2 .
> 
>  
> 
> Paul
> 
> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sagaface
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 10:18 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+
> 
>  
> 
> >Actually, my favorite PK is Epson UC PK. 
> 
> Paul, can you explain why you like this PK? I have been wanted to try BO
> printing on some 
> Silver Rag and wasn't sure if I should stick with Epson's PK or try the MIS
> PKN.
> 
> What is your opinion?
> 
> Thank you,
> Sarah
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > >MIS Eboni ink is for matte papers only...
> > 
> > Yes, be sure you're using Photo Black ("PK") with Kirkland glossy paper. I
> > prefer the PKN, which is a neutralized PK that gives a higher dmax. MIS
> > only seems to sell the one I mixed specifically for the C8X in bulk from
> > http://www.inksuppl <http://www.inksupply.com/bw/roarkslab.>
> y.com/bw/roarkslab. Actually, my favorite PK is Epson UC
> > PK. This is best bought in a large format 7600 cart and must be drained
> and
> > re-loaded into an MIS empty cart.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

RE: [Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-23 by Mike Johnston

Hi
I generally use the lightness channel method of converting to B&W.
I am only printing on Kirkland paper.
I have been using Costco for prints for others.
When I covert pictures of lily pads, I notice the splotchyness on my
monitor.

Mike J.
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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
typhillips73
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 8:29 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

Thanks for the comments, Mike. I'd be interested in finding out the
process you follow. Out of curiosity, have you every tried matte
papers with the MIS Eboni black ink? I wonder if the "splotchiness"
is as pronounced on matte as it seems to be on glossy.

I'm wondering myself if my own negative scanning process isn't
aggravating the issue. Although I did run across the same problem
when converting an actual digital photo (very high quality) to
grayscale. However, it wasn't quite as obvious as in the scanned prints.

Maybe I'll try a curve to see if I can force some of the medium/dark
grays to go a bit darker.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com> , "Mike Johnston"
<wpajohnson@...> wrote:
>
> I am using a similar setup with a C86.
> I also notice the splotchy areas (good word).
> I think it is a partially due to the process I use to convert to B&W.
>
> Mike J.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com> ]On Behalf Of
> typhillips73
> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 7:36 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+
>
> Hi all. New to the forum (and digital B&W printing in general).
>
> Based on all of the great things I've read about the MIS EZ inks, I
> recently bought a new Epson C88+ as well as the EZN cartridges (with
> Photo black) and some Kirkland glossy paper. I have read up on Paul
> Roark's very nice detailed explanations of how to set the Epson driver
> up for various papers with the C88. I've experimented with a bunch of
> different settings, using Paul's as a starting point.
>
> All of the prints that have any significant dark areas seem to suffer
> from a severe "splotching" of the black ink. The problem seems to
> occur in shadow areas where there are transitions from dark gray to
> pure black. The transitions are extremely rough, and the print seems
> to go from medium-dark gray to pure black almost immediately.
>
> Anybody else using this combination run into this? I've tried a bunch
> of different settings (brightness, contrast, different media type
> selected, different DPI of file, etc.) and can't seem to get rid of
> it. I was starting to think it had something to do with the C88+ vs.
> the C88, but it appears others on the forum have used these inks
> successfully with the C88+.
>
> Interestingly, I found that the Brightness settings Paul recommends
> for the Kirkland paper were WAY too high. I had to significantly
> reduce the Brightness slider setting (down to -18 or -20) to get a
> nice tonal balance.
>
> Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar
> experience and what you did to fix it.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>



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RE: [Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-24 by Paul Roark

> Can MIS R2-PKN be used with the 2200 as well?

Probably so, but I don't know about the dmax it'll produce.  The different
printers take different ink loads to get the best dmax.  The R2 PKN was
aimed at the 220.   But, if it's for BO printing, I'd avoid the original
PKN.  I'm afraid it'll be too cyan in the midtones and highlights.  The R2
PKN has a mix that should make good BO prints.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

RE: [Digital BW] Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-24 by Paul Roark

Be sure to see the link to
http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/C88_EZ_Slider_settings.pdf   for the C88.  I
have some ICCs and different settings.  I'll try to clarify the settings and
make the link more obvious in the general C86-88 Readme file.  When using
the ICC in Print Preview, have the setting in that space "Let Photoshop
Determine Colors" and "Perceptual."  Check Black Point Compensation.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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typhillips73
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 5:36 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

 

Hi all. New to the forum (and digital B&W printing in general).

Based on all of the great things I've read about the MIS EZ inks, I
recently bought a new Epson C88+ as well as the EZN cartridges (with
Photo black) and some Kirkland glossy paper. I have read up on Paul
Roark's very nice detailed explanations of how to set the Epson driver
up for various papers with the C88. I've experimented with a bunch of
different settings, using Paul's as a starting point.

All of the prints that have any significant dark areas seem to suffer
from a severe "splotching" of the black ink. The problem seems to
occur in shadow areas where there are transitions from dark gray to
pure black. The transitions are extremely rough, and the print seems
to go from medium-dark gray to pure black almost immediately.

Anybody else using this combination run into this? I've tried a bunch
of different settings (brightness, contrast, different media type
selected, different DPI of file, etc.) and can't seem to get rid of
it. I was starting to think it had something to do with the C88+ vs.
the C88, but it appears others on the forum have used these inks
successfully with the C88+.

Interestingly, I found that the Brightness settings Paul recommends
for the Kirkland paper were WAY too high. I had to significantly
reduce the Brightness slider setting (down to -18 or -20) to get a
nice tonal balance.

Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar
experience and what you did to fix it.

Thanks!

 



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[Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-24 by Antara

Paul, in PS CS, in the Print Preview dialogue box, there is only one pull down menu where you 
can either choose Let  Printer Determine Colors OR choose an ICC profile. CS2 has 2 pull 
down menus, so you can do both. So is it possible to use your icc profiles in CS another way? 
eg- setting it as Proof space or choosing the icc profile instead of Gray Gamma 2.2?

Thanks for our time.

Antara

RE: [Digital BW] Re: Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-24 by Paul Roark

Antara,

>Paul, in PS CS, in the Print Preview dialogue box, there is
>only one pull down menu where you 
>can either choose Let Printer Determine Colors OR 
>choose an ICC profile. 

In PS CS, at the bottom of the Print Preview screen, under the "Color
Management" option, in the box entitled, "Print Space", have the "Profile"
be the appropriate one for the paper.  Then have the "Intent" be
"Perceptual" and check "Black Point Compensation."

I'll update the my pdf at
http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/C88_EZ_Slider_settings.pdf that has this
information.  Thanks for pointing this aspect of CS out to me.  I'll send a
screen grab to you that shows this.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 






CS2 has 2 pull 
down menus, so you can do both. So is it possible to use your icc profiles
in CS another way? 
eg- setting it as Proof space or choosing the icc profile instead of Gray
Gamma 2.2?

Thanks for our time.

Antara

Re: [Digital BW] Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-25 by typhillips73

I'm ashamed to admit it, but I'm still using Photoshop 5.0.  (I know, I
know.....upgrade!)  The Print settings appear to be fairly different in
PS5, unless I'm missing something.  Anybody have any settings experience
with using a geriatric version of PS?  How about GIMP?  (Another
excellent freely downloadable photo editing software).

- Stuck in the late 90's
Ty

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> Be sure to see the link to
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/C88_EZ_Slider_settings.pdf   for the
C88.  I
> have some ICCs and different settings.  I'll try to clarify the
settings and
> make the link more obvious in the general C86-88 Readme file.  When
using
> the ICC in Print Preview, have the setting in that space "Let
Photoshop
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> Determine Colors" and "Perceptual."  Check Black Point Compensation.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>
>

Re: [Digital BW] Can't get good results with MIS EZN on C88+

2006-10-25 by typhillips73

Had a breakthrough today!  Just wanted to report my experience in case
it can help someone else in the future.

I didn't mention this earlier, but although I can boot into Windows XP
as well, I'm an avid Linux user.  All of my previous printing efforts
had been done in Windows, as I was trying to initially re-create Paul's
settings as closely as possible.

On a lark, I tried printing from GIMP after booting into Linux and, once
I tweaked a few settings, was getting very, very nice prints, FAR better
than what I had been able to achieve before.  The black "splotches" were
gone, as were the "pizza cutter" marks in dark areas, and even stranger,
the prints were now MUCH more neutral (previously they had been VERY
cool).  Keep in mind, this was with the exact same batch of Kirkland
glossy paper.  I can't explain it, but now I am quite happy with the
results.

Just in case there are any Linux users out there who want to use the EZ
inkset with a C88+, here are the details:

Printer:  Epson Stylus C88+
Inkset: MIS EZN with Photo Black
Paper: Kirkland Premium Glossy

Application:  GIMP (I have an older version, 2.2.8), with Gutenprint
driver plugin 5.0.0 - 22.  I had to install Gutenprint driver from
source but if you have a newer Linux distribution it may be included.

Gutenprint driver settings are as follows:

Printer Settings tab:
Printer model: Epson Stylus C88
Print quality: Best
Media Type: Matte Paper Heavyweight (based on Paul's recommendation for
increasing dmax)
Ink Set: EPSON Standard Inks
Resolution: 2880 x 1440 DPI (Gutenprint driver won't support full
2880x2880)
Printing Direction: Automatic
Interleave Method: Standard
Ink Type: Standard
Adjust dot size as necessary: OFF

Output tab:
Output type: Color
After clicking on Adjust Output:
Image Type: Photograph
Brightness: 0.900
Contrast: 1.200
Saturation: 1.000 (don't know effect of this yet with B&W inkset, 1.000
is default)
Color Correction: Default
Dither Algorithm: Default

These are just starting values, I'm sure they can be improved on quite a
bit.  Next I'm going to work on using some curve adjustments to increase
dmax.

Thanks for everyone's comments & help.

Ty

Move to quarantaine

This moves the raw source file on disk only. The archive index is not changed automatically, so you still need to run a manual refresh afterward.