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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Re: Need Advice with QTR/Inks
2006-01-27 by SteveZ
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