Digital BW, The Print

The R340 / MIS UT-R2N installation was a success--mostly.

While I'll write this up to put in the "Installation" thread, I thought 
I would simply report that it worked as expected.

I started with the Eboni (K) cart in the black position--and the 
printer choked--wouldn't get past the first error message on the LCD 
printer screen.  I retried install after a hard reset--still stopped.

Then I hooked up, started the printer and the PC software / driver 
installation--and this time I got to error messages on the cartridge--
PK was not being recognized. I switched to the PK cart, and this time 
the installation sailed through.  Obviously, the Eboni cart 
is 'defective.'

After some reading up, I download PR's 21-step test file--and, using 
PSE 3.0 with default settings and NO ICC, printed it on 53lb RR Premium 
Gloss.  The result was perfect, to my totally-untrained eye (rather, 
trained 40 and 20 years ago, with fading visual recall)--perhaps a 
bit "flat" but with flawless gradations.

I tried printing a B&W test photo InkjetFly sent me--and again, a print 
that seems to me to be missing only a broad tone range.

I've ordered the MIS 4 oz bottle set, and will plan to install the 
Inkjetfly CIS shortly.  FWIW, MIS is sending another Eboni cart and a 
new chip n/c; I also ordered a resetter and some solvent.

Now, back to reading PR's and CJ's files and figuring out how to fine 
tune the software / printer output end, and how to create a workflow 
for current files from a D80.  

Any tips or suggestions, offer away--and thanks to all who have 
encouraged me so far.

Jim

Phase 2--I have the InkjetFly CIS installed on the R340, with the MIS 
UT-R2N/Eboni inkset.  Once I got past the novice 'cartridge-refiller' 
issues, it's running smoothly--no clogs, air bubbles, or any other 
hardware-related problems.  

Now I am sorting out paper selection, and for the moment, I am using 
Red River Premium Matte - 50 lb C2S.  'Standardizing' on that paper is 
eliminating one variable while I learn the editing and printing process.
Needless to say, I'm NOT keen to try to switch out to PK black with a 
CIS.

QUESTION:  Are there any Lustre papers that Eboni will work well 
with?    I have some RR UltraPro Satin and RR Polar Satin on hand.

Any and all tips will be much appreciated.  Thanks--

Jim H.

I have yet to see an acceptable Eboni black on a luster paper.

 

Paul

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

http://home1.gte.net/res0a2zt/photos.html 

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred59
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:31 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Even a blind squirrel can find an acorn - EBONI &
paper selection

 

Phase 2--I have the InkjetFly CIS installed on the R340, with the MIS 
UT-R2N/Eboni inkset. Once I got past the novice 'cartridge-refiller' 
issues, it's running smoothly--no clogs, air bubbles, or any other 
hardware-related problems. 

Now I am sorting out paper selection, and for the moment, I am using 
Red River Premium Matte - 50 lb C2S. 'Standardizing' on that paper is 
eliminating one variable while I learn the editing and printing process.
Needless to say, I'm NOT keen to try to switch out to PK black with a 
CIS.

QUESTION: Are there any Lustre papers that Eboni will work well 
with? I have some RR UltraPro Satin and RR Polar Satin on hand.

Any and all tips will be much appreciated. Thanks--

Jim H.

 



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