QTR-Quadtone RIP

Thanks for the advice Michael . I have been leaning that way myself. I don't think my "problem" is a technical one as the test wedge suggests but rather one of expectation. My 890 (1280) with BO printing dye ink really does a splendid job producing a B&W print. Unfortunately it is banding more and more often, is 7 yrs old and does show those pesky 'dots'. The R1800 is much better in that respect plus of course the larger prints were a factor in my decision to purchase it. I had hoped that B&O printing with the 3-MK setup would give me more of the same only better on the 1800.

I agree with Clayton Jones and Paul Roark about the desirability  of letting the paper show through and thus the use of BO printing, but if the blacks are not really there it kind of negates it, no ? In my 'simpleminded' way the simple answer would be darker carbon but I guess that is not possible so, back to the drawing board...  I will give the Moab a try if I can find any around here in Montreal.

I did do some printing with the  R1800 and custom ICC's from Epson and must say that they look very good indeed, no contrast problems there.

Thanks

Bernard

 

"Michael T. Murphy" <uriel_bear@...> wrote: It sounds like your set-up is working "as designed."  

It should be plug and play, not that much you need to do on your 
side. I was not sure what your background was. Some of the folks here 
are rather technical. ;>) You can ignore the more technical questions.

All I would suggest is that you try another, more "premium" paper, 
and see whether you like the results better. I have standardized on 
Moab Entrada Bright White for my own purposes.

I don't have a dye ink installed right now, so I can't compare what 
black only using the dye ink looks like.  It will have more 
depth/darker blacks -a better DMAX.  

I am in the process of moving to more printing on photo papers, 
especially the newer fiber papers, instead of matte papers, probably 
for the same reasons you are a bit disappointed.

I imagine others will chime in tomorrow, more posts then.

Good luck!

Best,
Michael


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