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Re: Epson Radient White Watercolor - Patches look really light

2006-03-16 by Tom

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, David Miller <dm2363@...> wrote:
> On the Epson 4800 with K3 inks, I get a density of 1.57 for black, using
> the standard Epson media setting for Watercolor.
> 
> I've done some test prints on WaterColor Radiant White on the 4800
and they're
> very pleasing. I also like the fact that WCR handles easily and is
fairly
> inexpensive in cut sheets ($1 or less a sheet for 13x19, depending
on where
> you get it).
> 
> Contrast this to Epson Ultrasmooth fine art, which I've also done a fair
> amount of printing on. Ultrasmooth produces a density of 1.58 for black
> (so essentially, the same!) and can be printed on at 2880, but is more
> expensive, more yellow, and it's not a lot of fun dealing with it on
> a roll, cutting it up, and then eliminating the curl.
> 


I made a mistake with my printer settings this morning ... I'm getting
a density of 1.63 with the matte black on the R1800 UltraChrome inks

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