QTR-Quadtone RIP

Yes. If you are used to the gloss with dyes, it's a bit of a shock to
see pigment matt prints, even very good ones. Try playing with a
variety of different papers and you may well find some you like
extremely well. There can be a velvety look to the blacks that is
unmatchable with the glossy deeper d'max prints. Put them both under
glass in normal display conditions side by side and you will be hard
put to tell the difference between them in any case.

Regards
Duane



   --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Ian Christie <ichristie@...> wrote:
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> Thanks. i guess it's really academic anyway. i've been obsessing
over the dmax thing a bit because i'm used to the intense blacks i got
from the dye inks on the 1270. i thought switching to a b&w inkset
would improve my prints in all regards but came away thinking "nice
greys but where's the black?"
>  
>  i think my new plan is to make two copies. one with ut-2 and eboni
black for archive and one copy with ut-2 and dye black for short-term
display.
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> dlruckus <dlruckus@...> wrote:                                  The
differences you are seeing may well be less than you think.
>  Depending on your densitometer, they might be within it's measurement
>  tolerances. Also different printers are very unlikely to give exact
>  matches. There are differences in max/min dot sizes, possible head
>  voltage diferences, age and head wear differences between the two
>  printers, the fact that the two printers were designed for different
>  inks to begin with and a host of other variables. In actuality you are
>  getting very good results with both in terms of d'max.
>  
>  Regards
>  Duane
>   
>  
>  --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Ian Christie" <ichristie@> wrote:
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>  > 
>  > Please excuse the novice question but I'm a little puzzled -
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>  > I have an Epson 1270 that I've had for a while. It has made some
>  nice prints
>  > but the fading issue prompted me to replace it with an Epson R1800.
>  Then I
>  > had the idea of buying a pigment b&w ink set and dedicating the 1270
>  to b&w
>  > printing.
>  > 
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>  > 
>  > I'm using MIS Eboni ink in both printers for matte black. When I
>  print in
>  > calibration mode on the same paper (Hahnemuhle PR BW) The Epson 1270
>  black
>  > strip maxes out at 1.70 while the r1800 goes to about 1.74. Each
>  printer is
>  > set for its highest resolution and lower speed.
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>  > 
>  > Is this typical that some printers might achieve higher densities
>  with the
>  > same inks?
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>  > Thanks,
>  > 
>  > Ian.
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