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Re: [Digital BW] Carbon-6 Epson 7600

2012-09-24 by Paul Roark

Yes, the 2200 and 7600 present the same basic issues.

There is no magic here.  So, with the 2200 it's so easy to swap carts,
you might experiment with different setups or OEM blended K3 or HP
grays for cooler prints.

Paul

On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Pete Bergstrom
<petebergstrom@...> wrote:
> This is very timely. Coincidentally, I also ordered supplies for an Eboni
> revamp of my printer (Epson 2200) on 14 Sep and am also still waiting for
> the 3-5 day delivery.
>
> Paul, would you say that this spread of ink mixes should be what I follow?
>
> Thanks,
> Pete
>
> On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 12:05 PM, pdesmidt tds.net <pdesmidt@...> wrote:
>
>> Thank you, Paul!  I took the ink order and percentages from your  "Epson
>> 7800 & Carbon-6" pdf. I'm glad that I asked for verification.
>>
>> So the recommended setup is:
>>
>> #1     (Black)     Eboni MK,
>>
>> #2     (LK)       18% Eboni
>>
>> #3     (Cyan)     30% Eboni,
>>
>> #4     (Magenta) 18 % Eboni,
>>
>> #5     (LC)          9%  Eboni,
>>
>> #6     (LM)         6% Eboni,
>>
>> #7     (Yellow)   2% Eboni
>>
>>
>> Is the second 18% used as a toner to minimize crossover visibility?
>>
>> I'll be very happy to report back how this inkset performs in my 7600.
>>
>>
>> Btw., your advice on how to clear the ink lines worked very well.
>>
>> Peter
>>
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