Digital BW, The Print

The Cyan (C) prints lighter with lines in it than yours.  Print head
alignment?  Others are good (K, M, Y, LC, LM)

Thanks.

MO


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> Mike,
> 
> Did you download the test files:
> 
> Purge6-2.jpg. <http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Purge6-2.jpg>  
> 
> Purge6-2-UT2-NCA.jpg
<http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Purge6-2-UT2-NCA.jpg>  
> 
> Purge6-2-UT2-cc.jpg.
<http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Purge6-2-UT2-cc.jpg> 
> 
> These are the instructions that are posted for this:
> 
>  
> 
> "To see if the inkset in your printer has the correct inks, download
the UT2
> or UT7 files. Print the color original file as a color image with no
curves
> or profiles on Epson Enhanced Matte paper (sold as "Archival Matte"
outside
> the U.S.). Then compare the prints you get with the scans of prints
that I
> have made. 
> 
> "Note that my scanners colors and densities may differ. So, don't
expect an
> exact match. 
> 
> "The scanned images have on then what settings were used. 
> 
> "It is a good practice to print a purge pattern to keep track of the
colors
> of the inks in your inkset. As you buy new cartridges, you will then
have a
> frame of referrence should it appear that the inks may have changed. 
> 
> "You can just click on these file names, and they should appear on your
> monitor. They right click on the image and "Save Picture As...""
> 
>  
> 
> Let me know if the inks appear to be the right ones or not.
> 
> Paul
> 
> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
mowens
> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 4:53 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] 1280, UT2, EEM can't print cool
> 
>  
> 
> Paul,
> 
> It appears you are as dedicated to the board as I hope to be some day!
> 
> Thanks for the tip. I've started with both BW and color files in all
> sorts of profiles (sRGB IEC...mostly). I converted both to adobe rgb
> 98 with gamma 2.2 before applying curve, then printing. No color
> corrections in printing, so no gamma to pick in printing.
> 
> When I start with other files, they are usually in rgb and I have to
> convert to BW. I've done this mainly by image>adjustments>color
> mixer>monochrome + % R, G or B. Is this correct? I don't add any
> Hue/saturation at this point.
> 
> My BO printing was very neutral, and easily cool. I added the other 5
> cartridge UT2 inks and can't get rid of sepia...that's why I thought
> it was just a matter of purging ink from the system. But after some
> head cleans and 30 pics? 
> 
> MO
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
> <paul.roark@> wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Use the test strips at http://home1.
> <http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Test-files.htm>
> gte.net/res09aij/Test-files.htm
> to check
> > the inkset.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Be sure you're starting with a grayscale file in Gray Gamma 2.2
> workspace.
> > Sometimes there are embedded profiles that can mess things up. When
> you're
> > ready to print, then convert to RGB, apply the curve, check the driver
> > settings, etc.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Paul
> > 
> > www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroar <http://www.paulroark.com/>
k.com/>
> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > _____ 
> > 
> > From: DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> mowens
> > Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 10:00 AM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Digital BW] 1280, UT2, EEM can't print cool
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > applied Paul Roark's UT2-EEM different curves to adobe RGB 98
> > workspace print with predominate sepia (or brown) tone. Coolest I can
> > get is light, light cream on a white backdrop image. Can't attain
> > any silver or even blue tones. I tried not using curves, but changing
> > color sliders for CMY too, same result. 
> > 
> > Black is eboni, standard T009 UT2 inkset, cleaned heads, printed about
> > 20 images so far. After applying curves, printing with all color
> > settings off, same adobe 98 rgb workspace. Tried different paper
> > settings (matte heavyweight, and others), even printed on Canon Photo
> > Paper Pro just to see...same tone.
> > 
> > Seems it is the inkset, not the paper or settings? 
> > 
> > Thanks in advance...
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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