Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Clayton,

Regarding the paper, I do have the MK ink installed, I don't know why these
papers are not available, any other ideas?

I think the driver has changed a little bit.  There is no "Settings" button
as you describe, the Tone & Vert/Horizontal colour values are in the Colour
Management dropdown.

And I'm still not seeiing a paper size pick list.  Is it the Page Setup
dialog box you are referring to?  If so, this might be another change as it
is not accessible through the Print dialog box.

If anyone can help with the paper thing, it seems to be the most vexing
problem.  I'm feeling a little vexed.

Guhan


PS:  Thanks again Clayton


On 3/21/06 4:08 PM, "DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com"
<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> Message: 8       
>    Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:53:23 -0000
>    From: "Clayton Jones" <cj@...>
> Subject: Re: Hello
> 
> Hello Guhan,
> 
>> I have two problems.  First, in the media type drop down, Velvet
>> Fine Art, Watercolor Paper, and Ultrasmooth are grayed out for
>> some reason, so I can't choose VFA.
> 
> This might be caused by having PK ink (for glossy papers) installed.
> The above papers are matte surface and require the MK ink cart.
> 
> 
>> The second problem is I don't know where to make the paper size
>> settings you detail (Quarter sheet) - is this in the Paper
>> handling drop down?
> 
> Choose "User Defined" in the paper size pick list.  This will open a
> window to define a custom size.  This is explained in detail in the
> article in item #3 under "Driver Settings".
> 
>  
>> And finally, the third problem is I can't seem to find the ABW
>> settings for Tone and Horizontal/Vertical color values.  I do see
>> a Color Toning drop-down, but it is only allowing me to select
>> Neutral, Cool, Warm & Sepia.
> 
> "Color Toning" should be ignored, as explained in item #6.  Just after
> item #7 it says "ABW Settings - Click the Settings button"
> 
> The "Settings" button goes to the ABW settings page.  Then follow the
> directions in items # 8 and 9.
> 
> That should do it.  I think the main thing is to make sure the MK ink
> is installed.  The printer knows which one is there and allows only
> appropriate papers to be selected.  Sometimes I think they are too
> smart, but that's another story <g>.
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

Thanks for the tips Martin, but I'm still out of luck.  I've tried
restarting my computer, restarting the printer, clicking on the ink in Epson
Printer Utility 2 (which does show the Matte as being installed), and
removing and reinserting the cart.  In all cases I cannot select Velvet Fine
Art in the Media Type.

The pain....

Guhan




On 3/21/06 4:08 PM, "DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com"
<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> Some times, after changing from black inks (mK and pK, you have to go to
> "Printer Utility"
> and click on the mK or pk cartridge to get it to register correctly.  Once or
> twice, I have had
> to turn off and turn on the printer to get it to register the correct black
> ink.  
> 
> Martin

At 04:26 PM 3/21/2006, you wrote:
>Thanks Clayton,
>
>Regarding the paper, I do have the MK ink installed, I don't know why these
>papers are not available, any other ideas?

You need to check the paper source.  It should be "Manual" for those 
papers.  I just did the same thing and discovered it by accident.

Good luck!

Tina

Tina Manley, ASMP
http://www.tinamanley.com 

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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Tina Manley <images@...> wrote:
>
> At 04:26 PM 3/21/2006, you wrote:
> >Thanks Clayton,
> >
> >Regarding the paper, I do have the MK ink installed, I don't know why these
> >papers are not available, any other ideas?
> 
> You need to check the paper source.  It should be "Manual" for those 
> papers.  I just did the same thing and discovered it by accident.
>

With a Mac, I think you need to set the "manual-roll" in the "Page Setup" dialogue box.  Then 
make sure that you have selected "maual" in your "printer" dialogue box.  Also, you need to 
make sure that you have closed the front intake door and opened the middle door.  The 
Epson printer manual covers it, I would quote the page, but I can not find manual.

Martin