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Newbie question

2003-09-22 by Eric Maquiling

Hello,

Sort of new with the Digital B&W print stuff.  I've worked in B&W labs
before so not totally newbie :).  I have an Epson 825 that I got for
basic color 4x6 and under sizes shots to hand out.  But I just emailed
inksupply.com and they said the Quadtones will work for the 825
Epson Printer.  I would like to start printin small prints (5x5 or 4x6
on 8x10 or 8.5x11.5 paper).  

Okay, so here's my question.  What else do I need besides Quad Ink,
Photoshop, Scanner to create prints?  Do I need to calibrate my
monitor?  (it's only B&W prints...is it necessary?).  Do I need any
other Software that is on the inksupply web page?  Do I need extra
drivers? 

Okay, so I do sound like a newbie.  But my entire darkroom is in boxes
right now from 2 moves. (except for the wet film stuff)

TIA!

-- 
Eric
Eric's PAW page:  <http://www.maquiling.org/paw>
PAW main page:  <http://www.jeffery-nola.com/links.html>

Newbie question

2017-02-07 by hazardsg@...

I'm looking at the Epson 1430 to use with the Eboni ink set. I'm planning on doing matte prints and think this would be a good fit.


My first question is can the eboni ink set print digital negatives using pictorico. I'm planning on using the printer mainly for matte prints. I'd like to be able to print negatives for alternative process


My second question is I've thought about about mixing the using the ink and c6b base from inksupply.com. Are the dilutions listed in Paul Roark's documentation by volume?


Thank you for your help. I'm sure I'll have more questions as I get started.


Steven

Re: [Digital BW] Newbie question

2017-02-07 by Paul Roark

Eboni will rub off of Pictorico film. It's only for matte paper.

The dilutions are by weight, but the specific gravity of the base and ink are about the same, so volume also works. Where it makes a difference is when you are mixing your own generic base. There the glycerol, in particular, is quite a bit heavier per volume than the water.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

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On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 7:58 PM, hazardsg@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <;DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I'm looking at the Epson 1430 to use with the Eboni ink set. I'm planning on doing matte prints and think this would be a good fit.


My first question is can the eboni ink set print digital negatives using pictorico. I'm planning on using the printer mainly for matte prints. I'd like to be able to print negatives for alternative process


My second question is I've thought about about mixing the using the ink and c6b base from inksupply.com. Are the dilutions listed in Paul Roark's documentation by volume?


Thank you for your help. I'm sure I'll have more questions as I get started.


Steven


Re: [Digital BW] Newbie question

2017-02-08 by Globe Trotteur

Paul, i have been on your web site and MIS. It looks like MIS is selling one bottle of your ink or I am confused. Am i suppose to dilute the ink and put it in each of the cartridges ? I do not see on the MIS site the way to order just the Cyan position for example. I am looking to get an output as close to silver and was thinking about getting a 1430.

Thanks for any help

Pierre

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On 2/7/2017 12:57 AM, Paul Roark roark.paul@gmail.com [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] wrote:
Eboni will rub off of Pictorico film. It's only for matte paper.

The dilutions are by weight, but the specific gravity of the base and ink are about the same, so volume also works. Where it makes a difference is when you are mixing your own generic base. There the glycerol, in particular, is quite a bit heavier per volume than the water.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com


On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 7:58 PM, hazardsg@gmail.com [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I'm looking at the Epson 1430 to use with the Eboni ink set. I'm planning on doing matte prints and think this would be a good fit.


My first question is can the eboni ink set print digital negatives using pictorico. I'm planning on using the printer mainly for matte prints. I'd like to be able to print negatives for alternative process


My second question is I've thought about about mixing the using the ink and c6b base from inksupply.com. Are the dilutions listed in Paul Roark's documentation by volume?


Thank you for your help. I'm sure I'll have more questions as I get started.


Steven



Re: [Digital BW] Newbie question

2017-02-08 by Paul Roark

If you are looking for MIS Eboni-6 pre-mixed and pre-loaded, it's at https://www.inksupply.com/eb6.cfm . You can also mix the Eboni MK with the generic base yourself. Use generic base version c6b.

If you are looking for the glossy carbon inks, you should mix your own using the MIS Ultratone PK at https://www.inksupply.com/roarkslab.cfm and https://www.inksupply.com/product-details/pn/UT-HEXPT-PK.html?printerID=0, diluted with the "amber base" at https://www.inksupply.com/roarkslab.cfm and https://www.inksupply.com/product-details/pn/ESC-BASEPT-UC.html?printerID=0

Hope this helps.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com
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On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 1:25 PM, Globe Trotteur unglobetrotteur@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Paul, i have been on your web site and MIS. It looks like MIS is selling one bottle of your ink or I am confused. Am i suppose to dilute the ink and put it in each of the cartridges ? I do not see on the MIS site the way to order just the Cyan position for example. I am looking to get an output as close to silver and was thinking about getting a 1430.

Thanks for any help

Pierre


On 2/7/2017 12:57 AM, Paul Roark roark.paul@gmail.com [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] wrote:
Eboni will rub off of Pictorico film. It's only for matte paper.

The dilutions are by weight, but the specific gravity of the base and ink are about the same, so volume also works. Where it makes a difference is when you are mixing your own generic base. There the glycerol, in particular, is quite a bit heavier per volume than the water.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com


On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 7:58 PM, hazardsg@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I'm looking at the Epson 1430 to use with the Eboni ink set. I'm planning on doing matte prints and think this would be a good fit.


My first question is can the eboni ink set print digital negatives using pictorico. I'm planning on using the printer mainly for matte prints. I'd like to be able to print negatives for alternative process


My second question is I've thought about about mixing the using the ink and c6b base from inksupply.com. Are the dilutions listed in Paul Roark's documentation by volume?


Thank you for your help. I'm sure I'll have more questions as I get started.


Steven




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