Digital BW, The Print

Two questions:

1.   Must you use curves to control the UT7 inkset in an Epson 7600, if you 
install PK ink and print only onto Epson PSM or PSG papers?   (I know you need 
curves for printing onto gloss papers with MK installed.)   Or can it be 
controlled with only the Epson driver sliders?

2.   Can the UC PK be used with the rest of the UT7 inkset in a 7600?   Will 
it cause problems with print quality?

Thanks in advance for replies.

Sanders McNew.


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Sanders,

>Must you use curves to control the UT7 inkset in an Epson 7600, if you 
>install PK ink and print only onto Epson PSM or PSG papers?   
>(I know you need curves for printing onto gloss papers with MK installed.)
>Or can it be controlled with only the Epson driver sliders?

I do not have a 7600 and have not tested this, but I believe you'll find the
sliders will be sufficient.  

>Can the UC PK be used with the rest of the UT7 inkset in a 7600?
>Will it cause problems with print quality?

I think the UC PK may give you a better dmax on the papers you specified.
I've seen test strips from a 4000 using the UC PK, and I saw no artifacts
(and a better dmax).  On my 7500, on the other hand, the mixing of the
coated and uncoated, with their different gloss characteristics, could be
detected when one saw the reflection.  I think it is the difference in the
dot size that may make the difference.

Let us know how it goes.  I think the combination should be great.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com