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Re: R2400 + QTR

2005-10-07 by Jose Salcedo

Hi Olivier,

Hahn Photo Rag Satin is actually a matte paper... so using matte black ink is entirely 
appropriate. This is an exceptional paper by all measures and my favorite, definitely.

Best regards,
Jose

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Olivier" <odesmais@y...> wrote:
>
> Hi Jose,
> 
> I use a 1800 and a 1280 with Piezo + QTR. I read you use Black Mat 
> with Satin paper which to my guess would be non-mat. 
> 
> Silly question but can K3 Mat Black be used with any (semi) glossy 
> paper or it calls specifically for Hahnemuhle satin. Well ink 
> swapping is my concern for K3 and I've not seen any K3 print yet. 
> Density must be different with the two blacks but other issues might 
> araise, I'd just like a user feed back.
> Thanks.
> 
> Olivier
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "ja_person2003" <jsalcedo@m...> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gib,
> > 
> > I have both the R-800 and the R-2400, and have been using the R-
> 2400 with QTR for the 
> > past couple of weeks. The results are great and I just love the 
> combination. I am currently 
> > using the printer with Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Satin paper, as well as 
> Epson Velvet Fine Art 
> > paper. I only use matte black ink.
> > 
> > The R-2400 is outstanding in either color or B&W. Truly 
> outstanding. And, as you would 
> > expect, produces much much better prints than the R-800.
> > 
> > I now use the R-800 for normal printing, as well as for glossy 
> prints up to letter size, of 
> > course. With the R-800, I use Epson Premium Semi-Gloss paper, or 
> Ilford Galerie Smooth 
> > Pearl paper.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Jose
> >
>

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