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Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Epson 2200 and Matte Ink

2007-06-22 by Roy Harrington

You need to do a nozzle check to see if the ink is really coming out.
It could be clogged or the 10% number is wrong.

Roy

On Thursday, June 21, 2007, at 05:44  AM, markrewald wrote:

> All cartridges are working levels.  The lt. Cyan was reporting 10%
> remaining.  Would 10% remaining in a cartridge affect the performance
> of the print job???
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Roy Harrington <roy@...> wrote:
>>
>> Are you out of ink in a slot?
>>
>> Roy
>>
>> On Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at 03:47  PM, markrewald wrote:
>>
>>> I was using the profile for the 2200 and it was retty bad coming off
>>> the 2200.  The contrast is pretty bad.  Like it forgets to add any
>>> gray.  Shadow detail was nonexistent as well.  I was running a 2.5
>>> version while doing the print.  I uninstalled that version and I am
>>> plan on trying an older version of QTR to see maybe that was the
> issue.
>>>
>>> I loved the print off of the 4000 (of course using the profile for 
>>> the
>>> 4000).  It look almost better then what I could have done with it in 
>>> a
>>> wet darkroom.  So I am really thrilled with your product.  Just
>>> wondering what on earth is going on with the 2200 printer.
>>>
>>> Thanks for replying back!
>>>
>>> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Roy Harrington" <roy@> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What do you mean by "pretty bad"?
>>>> For different printers you have to use the correct Printer Model and
>>> profiles
>>>> for that printer.  The 4000 has more profiles.   You ought to be
>>> blending cool
>>>> and warm to get neutral gray.
>>>>
>>>> Roy
>>>>
>>>> On 6/18/07, markrewald <markrewald@> wrote:
>>>>> Hello, I tried a test print using Quadtone Rip on a Epson 2200 and
>>> on a
>>>>> Epson 4000 printer.  The print from the 4000 printer is
> beautiful and
>>>>> the print from the 2200 is pretty bad.  I am confused why I am
>>>>> getting
>>>>> such different outputs from these two printers.
>>>>>
>>>>> Everything I have read seems to indicate that I can use the Epson
>>>>> 2200
>>>>> as a B&W printer using QuadTone Rip.  The settings are the same on
>>> both
>>>>> printers in the GUI.  I am using Epson Enhanced Matte and the
> curve I
>>>>> am using is UC-EEnhMatte-cool.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is it possible that Quadtone Rip does not like Epson's Matte ink?
>>>>> Should I switch to the Photo Black ink?  I was hoping to make the
>>> Epson
>>>>> 2200 a dedicated B&W printers using a CIS system of some sort but 
>>>>> if
>>>>> the results don't improve the printer will be on eBay soon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>> Mark
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>> Roy Harrington
>> roy@...
>> Black & White Photo Gallery
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