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Re: Dedicated 2100 and ink choice

2006-07-29 by Shilesh Jani

Oops, (5) should read M of UT-3D

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Shilesh Jani" 
<shileshjani@...> wrote:
>
> I would follow Paul's recommendation here:
> 
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT-3D_Readme.pdf
> 
> Except, I would replace the LK ink with PK. You will need to fill 
> this ink position yourself. An even better option is to fill this 
> position with Epson OEM K3 PK ink, sucked out of a 4800 cart. It 
will 
> give you much better Dmax on glossy (RC) papers.
> 
> In summary, your inks will be: (1) Eboni for matte, (2) PK for 
> glossy, (3) C of UT-3D, (4) LC of UT-3D, (5) LC of UT-3D, (6) LM of 
> UT-3D, and (7) Y of UT-2 for the sepia toner. Using QTR and a 
> densitometer, you should be able to print on all paper types with 
> tones ranging from cold to sepia.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "monoengland" 
> <wilkinson27@> wrote:
> >
> > I have an Epson 2100 dedicated to B&W. I have been trying out 
Lyson 
> > monochrome ink CIS with their software (which is essentially the 
> > Bowhaus IJC/OPM) using a densitometer to linearise. I'm not that 
> happy 
> > with the results. I would like to achieve neutral, cool and sepia 
> > results on both matte(Han Photo Rag) and glossy, and would like 
to 
> try 
> > the UT inks from MIS as cartridges initially, using Quadtone RIP 
> and 
> > ICCs. I'm also interested in trying the newer Fibre Base Gloss 
> > (Permajet UK). Can anyone please help me with the pros and cons of
> > UT3-D and UT7 inks in this quest? Many thanks.
> >
>

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