QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi Steve, 

Your setup is a mix of my two. I have a 
1)3800 + Ink republic carts + color inks
2)R285 + UT3D

I guess you have to just ask IR and explaining your situation, they're very responsive.

Ink set: that's a hard one. I use the UT3D inks as I had them in stock form old 2100. It's a great set if toning would important to you. By now I've lost interest in that and if I would set a 3800 I would look more to the diluted HP-PK + warm toner setups of Paul Roark: extreme smoothness, with just a bit of toning to achieve dead neutral prints, very good print longevity. With the 3800 you have also sufficient slots to have matte and gloss printing with one setup. Given your own requirements I would expect a setup like that would suit your requirements better.

Joost


 

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "steveoshoots" <steveoconnell@...> wrote:
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> Goin fur it. I have a couple questions on this set up to achieve the goal of drop-dead gorgeous B&W prints bigger than 13"x13" from a desk top.
> Epson 3800
> Ink Republic's 3800 i-refill cart system (can I get this without their ink?)
> UT7 or UT3D ?
> Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta, or similar luxurious paper.
> I am concerned with longevity but want a deep black, smoooooth gray ramp and a neutral color as close to my darkroom silver prints as possible.
> It will be up to me get the numbers with QTR but I'm looking for the best starting point with materials. 
> The drop-dead gorgeous part will be encouraged with the wine I provide : )
> tia, SteveO
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