Digital BW, The Print

Hello.  I'm trying to print on Museo Silver Rag (semi-gloss) with the 
UT-14 inkset in an Epson 1400.  I'm obviously not doing something 
correctly as I keep getting prints that have obviously used the black 
(eboni ink) cartridge- there is a definite bronzing.  I've read it is 
possible to print on glossy papers with this inkset and not use the 
eboni black ink.  Can someone point me in the right direction for doing 
this?  By the way, I do not know how to create a curve in photoshop or 
QTR, which may be the key to the solution.  If this would help me, can 
someone point me to a tutorial?  Thanks very much!

"buck caberney" <brianbarger01@...> wrote:
>
> Hello.  I'm trying to print on Museo Silver Rag (semi-gloss) with the 
> UT-14 inkset in an Epson 1400.  I'm obviously not doing something 
> correctly as I keep getting prints that have obviously used the black 
> (eboni ink) cartridge- 

UT14 can definitely print on glossy paper.  
See my write-up at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf 

On page 7 I discuss glossy printing.  It requires an ICC or curve 
(which is in the ICC) that prints the 100% blacks using the C and M 
inks and not the K, which is Eboni MK.


Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

Thanks for the response, but I have no idea what an "ICC" is.  Is 
there somewhere I can find a tutorial or FAQ explaining all of this?





--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" 
<pr_roark@...> wrote:
>
> "buck caberney" <brianbarger01@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello.  I'm trying to print on Museo Silver Rag (semi-gloss) with 
the 
> > UT-14 inkset in an Epson 1400.  I'm obviously not doing something 
> > correctly as I keep getting prints that have obviously used the 
black 

> > (eboni ink) cartridge- 
> 
> UT14 can definitely print on glossy paper.  
> See my write-up at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf 
> 
> On page 7 I discuss glossy printing.  It requires an ICC or curve 
> (which is in the ICC) that prints the 100% blacks using the C and M 
> inks and not the K, which is Eboni MK.
> 
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

After a little research, I've come across some references to "ICC" 
online, but still no definite explanation of what it is or how to  
create one.  It seems like it's a bit techie and complicated, which 
leads me to wonder:  Woudn't it just be easier to swap out the Eboni 
cartridge for a PK cartridge when printing on glossy paper?


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" 
<pr_roark@...> wrote:
>
> "buck caberney" <brianbarger01@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello.  I'm trying to print on Museo Silver Rag (semi-gloss) with 
the 
> > UT-14 inkset in an Epson 1400.  I'm obviously not doing something 
> > correctly as I keep getting prints that have obviously used the 
black 

> > (eboni ink) cartridge- 
> 
> UT14 can definitely print on glossy paper.  
> See my write-up at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf 
> 
> On page 7 I discuss glossy printing.  It requires an ICC or curve 
> (which is in the ICC) that prints the 100% blacks using the C and M 
> inks and not the K, which is Eboni MK.
> 
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

"buck caberney" <brianbarger01@...> wrote:
>
> After a little research, I've come across some references to "ICC" 
> online, but still no definite explanation of what it is or how to  
> create one.  It seems like it's a bit techie and complicated, which 
> leads me to wonder:  Woudn't it just be easier to swap out the
> Eboni cartridge for a PK cartridge when printing on glossy paper?

You'll get a better black with the UT14 as is than with a PK if 
you're using the Epson driver.

I have posted some UT14 profiles in a Zip file that is linked to the 
main UT14 URL below. See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/1400-
Profiles.zip  There is also a link to a tutorial on how to make the 
ICCs. These tutorial also tell you where to put the ICCs in the 
computer for different OSs.  I think the main UT14 paper included 
information on how to load the ICCs in the print preview.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 




> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" 
> <pr_roark@> wrote:
> >
> > "buck caberney" <brianbarger01@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello.  I'm trying to print on Museo Silver Rag (semi-gloss) 
with 
> the 
> > > UT-14 inkset in an Epson 1400.  I'm obviously not doing 
something 
> > > correctly as I keep getting prints that have obviously used the 
> black 
> > > (eboni ink) cartridge- 
> > 
> > UT14 can definitely print on glossy paper.  
> > See my write-up at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf 
> > 
> > On page 7 I discuss glossy printing.  It requires an ICC or curve 
> > (which is in the ICC) that prints the 100% blacks using the C and 
M 

> > inks and not the K, which is Eboni MK.
> > 
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
>

Thanks for all your help!  I finally got a good print using the 
inkset as-is, as per your directions.  I did a bit more reading and 
finally figured it all out.  I just wanted to let you know that I 
appreciate your responses.  This can be confusing for a newbie, and 
your guidance was invaluable.  Now if I'm successful removing those 
damn pizza wheels then I'll be in business....



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" 
<pr_roark@...> wrote:
>
>  "buck caberney" <brianbarger01@> wrote:
> >
> > After a little research, I've come across some references 
to "ICC" 
> > online, but still no definite explanation of what it is or how 
to  
> > create one.  It seems like it's a bit techie and complicated, 
which 
> > leads me to wonder:  Woudn't it just be easier to swap out the
> > Eboni cartridge for a PK cartridge when printing on glossy paper?
> 
> You'll get a better black with the UT14 as is than with a PK if 
> you're using the Epson driver.
> 
> I have posted some UT14 profiles in a Zip file that is linked to 
the 
> main UT14 URL below. See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/1400-
> Profiles.zip  There is also a link to a tutorial on how to make the 
> ICCs. These tutorial also tell you where to put the ICCs in the 
> computer for different OSs.  I think the main UT14 paper included 
> information on how to load the ICCs in the print preview.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" 
> > <pr_roark@> wrote:
> > >
> > > "buck caberney" <brianbarger01@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello.  I'm trying to print on Museo Silver Rag (semi-gloss) 
> with 
> > the 
> > > > UT-14 inkset in an Epson 1400.  I'm obviously not doing 
> something 
> > > > correctly as I keep getting prints that have obviously used 
the 
> > black 
> > > > (eboni ink) cartridge- 
> > > 
> > > UT14 can definitely print on glossy paper.  
> > > See my write-up at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf 
> > > 
> > > On page 7 I discuss glossy printing.  It requires an ICC or 
curve 
> > > (which is in the ICC) that prints the 100% blacks using the C 
and 

> M 
> > > inks and not the K, which is Eboni MK.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Paul
> > > www.PaulRoark.com
> > >
> >
>