Digital BW, The Print

At 11:10 AM 4/17/2004, Paul Roark wrote:
>Arthur,
>
> >I've an old Epson 1520 that's beginning to gather dust.  It could become a
> >boat anchor (for a tiny rowboat), or a dedicated quadtone printer.
>
> >Are any of you doing quadtone printing on a 1520?  Are you getting
> >acceptable results?  With what ink set?  ...
>
>I don't have a 1520.  However, I believe that it is a 3000 with a narrower
>image area and different (1160) carts.
>
>I believe the 3000 curves work on it.
>
>I have 3000 curves for various inksets.  I think the best results are with
>the new UT-FS (warm) or UT-FSN (neutral/selenium) monotone inksets.
>
>The results with the curves are reasonably good on matte paper, but not as
>good as a modern printer.  (I would not try to use the 1520 with glossy
>paper.)  The dot size of the 3000/1520 is such that upon very close
>inspection in featureless areas (like test strips), critical viewers might
>see evidence of dots.  Most will never see them in actual photos.
>
>The best thing to do is to just buy some UT-FSN 1160 carts and give it a
>try.  See 
><http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/qn.html>http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/qn.html 
>

MIS told me to get 'Original ultra tone' cartridges, and use the curves for 
the 1160.

What's the real difference between those inks, and the UT-FS or UT-FSN 
insets that you are suggesting?

Arthur Fink

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