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Re: Problem with ink on glossy paper

2006-08-27 by jerkankarlsson

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "robert49brake"
<robert49brake@...> wrote:
>
> > > > When i print on glossy/semi glossy paper it´s almost like the
ink is
> > > > only on the surface of the paper. When i touch the paper i´ll
get ink
> > > > all over my fingers? This is not the case when i print on
mattepaper
> > > > or when i print on glossy paper but not using the quadtone
rip. Anyone
> > > > experienced the same??
> > 
> > 
> > I´m using epson r1800 and epson premium semiglossypaper and ilford
> > smoothpearl. The ink is from MIS(refill). If i print without the rip
> > the ink is fine but the images does´nt look natural.
> 
> Are you using Eboni Black or Photo Black?  I just created the same
problem on a color image 
> on Ilford Smooth Pearl late last night by forgetting to switch the
Eboni (Matte) Black for Photo 
> Black.  I saw it right away with the gloss diferential last night
and sure enough after reading 
> your post I rubbed a finger across a black area and it smudged to
beat the band. I'm sure the 
> semiglossy will have the same problem
>

Thats right...i printed with the matte profile on glossy paper! But
theres only one option for glossyprints on the r1800!? 
They turn out brown..cant get a natural b&W?

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