QTR-Quadtone RIP

I posed a question on the Piezography lists about user's experiences with
the piezotone inks on the 4000. I had been a long term and largely very
satisfied user of Piezo on a 7000 with Studioprint but the recent demise of
the printer and a smaller studio space necessitates a change.

I had three responses - one very positive and two very negative - citing
blockages and clogging, one to the point of Epson replacing the printer. I
had seen similar occasional complaints from other users on the list. It does
seem a possibility that Piezotone inks were better suited to the older 7000
generation of printers than the newer models.

So, would anyone on this list share their experiences with the 4000 and non
UC inks? I would love to try a quad or sept tone inkset in my 4000 because
although I am very impressed with QTR/UC, Piezo on a good day is better. But
I'm not sure that it is worth the risk.

Many thanks

Adrian Joyner
Clevedon
England

-----Original Message-----
From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of rdpritchard
Sent: 23 July 2005 01:23
To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Piezography

Roy, do you have any thoughts on the quality of the fine art prints 
from the K7 inks using QTR, especially with a 4000?  They claim great 
tonal seperation, smooth transitions and an all around improvement in 
quality.  I'm not sure about how black their blacks are going to be.  
I was told the dMax on Hann Photo Rag was 1.62.  Do you consider that 
a good black?

Thanks,

Bob

  
--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Roy Harrington" <roy@h...> wrote:
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "byushooter" <jellerbe@j...> 
wrote:
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, guy washburn 
<guido02474@y...> 
> > wrote:
> > > 
> > > Hi Jenny,
> > > 
> > > The K7 set is a neutral set not a toning set. All 7
> > > inks are the same tone. The goal is smooth tonal
> > > transition not tonal variation.
> > > 
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > 
> > > Guy
> > 
> > Guy, I plan to use carbon sepia on one side of my 4000 and 3 of 
the 
> > K7 inks on the other side.  So, for me, it will act as a sort of 
> > tonal variation.  I will be able to print solely with the carbon 
> > sepia or blend in the neutral tones in different quantities to 
> > reduce the amount of carbon sepia tone.  It was at Jon Cone's 
> > suggestion that I give this a try so I think it will be doable.
> > 
> > Jenny
> 
> I think this is a nice alternative to the full K7 inkset.  You 
could also use
> any pair of the standard piezotone sets. This way you can get a
> nice variable tone capability.
> 
> Roy




 
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