I'm still a new user (on a 1430, with the same inks set-up) but I had the same problem. The empty cartridge, like Mr.Bergstrom said, is the first thing to check. Then, if you reset the chips and still get the 'solarized"effect, you should try a different curve. For my part, I followed Mr.Roark tips (cross-over problems) and I used the "Eb6-EpsHpn-T" curve. This curve is set up in a "toner" channel (Mr.Roark definition) and you get a bit more overlap. I print with Epson Natural Hot Press and also Cold Press.
Still tweaking the curve, but now my results are much better without any solarization.
Hope this helps
Jeecee
Le 2014-02-11 à 07:51, paulmwhiting@...m a écrit :
Hello,
I posted this question over in the b/w group, but perhaps someone here might shed another light on my problem. I'm using an Epson 1400 with the Carbon-6 inkset developed by Paul Roark. I'm getting some pronounced "solarization" in shadow areas. (I put that in quotes because strictly speaking solarization is a darkroom phenomenon.) I'm using the curve for Eboni-6 which is the MIS mix that came bundled with QTR. Carbon-6 is the same inkset but mixed at home. My paper is Premier Art Smooth, in the 205 g/sq meter weight.
I tried making my own curve as explained in the QTR manual.. my first attempt, so it's probably not the best. But I still got the solarization.
Any suggestions would be most welcome... I may need to elaborate more on my setup.
Jacques Caron