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Re: Need Advice with QTR/Inks

2006-01-27 by SteveZ

Neil, you won't find bronzing on matte papers only glossy media. 
If you could do that test with MIS Pro inks and let me know that 
would be greatly appreciated.



--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "nsimms" 
<nsimms@n...> wrote:
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "SteveZ" 
<blizzie12@y...> wrote:
> >
> > I'm doing some fund raising and the organization has asked 
me to make 
> > prints on semi-gloss or glossy paper. I normally use QTR 
with my Epson 
> > 2200/UC inks and print on matte papers, but I'm finding with 
gloss or 
> > semi gloss, the bronzing is quite an issue. Can anyone 
recommend a 
> > solution? I hear that MIS inks are much better for reduced 
bronzing on 
> > glossy media. Can anyone confirm this? What has your 
experience been?
> >
> 
> I've been using the new MIS PRO inks on a 2200 for the last 
couple of
> months. Am able to get good results with QTR and regular 
2200
> profiles, on matte paper with eboni black. No bronzing I can 
see.
> 
> I will give it a try with photo black and glossy paper and let you
> know how it goes.
> 
> (BTW, these inks also seem to work pretty well printing glossy 
color
> using standard Epson profiles, though I have not done 
anything
> critical with them. Virtually no bronzing visible here either.)
> 
> Cost is MUCH lower with these inks, if you refill the ink carts -
> which is very quick and easy to do with their clear, 'no-sponge'
> (partial sponge, actually) carts. I've decided to steer away from 
a
> CIS, due to clogging issues with an 1160 in the past. So far so 
good
> in that department - no clogging problems using refillable 
carts. If I
> eventually develop any problems, I figure I can just buy new
> refillable carts as necessary...
> 
> Neil S.
>

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