Digital BW, The Print

Hello, 
after a while where I have mainly sent my prints to a printshop I
would like to reactivate my 2100 that I now use with UC original inks. 
I will continue to make my color prints at the print shop, but I dont
like the look of their papers for b&w, so I would like to do them on
my own. 

After quite a few issues with my old CFS (UT7 inks) I would consider
refill carts. I do not print very much - only a moderate amount of
printing. 

Question is: What current inkset gives the best overall performance on
a wide choice of papers, mostly fineart sometimes maybe luster and
glossy papers?

I consider UT-3d, or another MIS inkset, but which one?  The prints I
currently do with the original Epson inks with Bowhaus OPM or
Harrington QTR are neutral, but I dont like the dmax - deep blacks
seem almost impossible to achieve on matte papers...

I would be glad about any useful input,

thanks in advance,

Bernhard

Bernhard,

 

See what I'm using on my 2200 at http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/4K+.pdf 

 

I've put links to some of my notes on my index at
http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/index.htm 

 

As to dmax, I'm getting as high as any I've seen from other systems on matte
papers.  Be sure to use QTR at 2880.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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Subject: [Digital BW] BW Inkset for Epson 2100 - which one?

 

Hello, 
after a while where I have mainly sent my prints to a printshop I
would like to reactivate my 2100 that I now use with UC original inks. 
I will continue to make my color prints at the print shop, but I dont
like the look of their papers for b&w, so I would like to do them on
my own. 

After quite a few issues with my old CFS (UT7 inks) I would consider
refill carts. I do not print very much - only a moderate amount of
printing. 

Question is: What current inkset gives the best overall performance on
a wide choice of papers, mostly fineart sometimes maybe luster and
glossy papers?

I consider UT-3d, or another MIS inkset, but which one? The prints I
currently do with the original Epson inks with Bowhaus OPM or
Harrington QTR are neutral, but I dont like the dmax - deep blacks
seem almost impossible to achieve on matte papers...

I would be glad about any useful input,

thanks in advance,

Bernhard

 



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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
> 
> See what I'm using on my 2200 at http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/4K+.pdf 
> 
> I've put links to some of my notes on my index at
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/index.htm 
> 

Thank you Paul for your answer, I will have to study it a bit more,
but I am not sure if this is not a bit too complicated. 
I don't have the energy and time to mix inks out of base and pigments
etc. I also need ready curves and profiles, having to do one's own
profiles is a whole world to dive into. 

But as I said, I only read once through your instructions, I will have
to read again.

regards, Bernhard

Do you use your 4K inkset with refillable carts in the 2200 - and if
yes which ones? MIS? 

Thank you,

Bernhard

Bernhard,

>  <paul.roark@...> wrote:
> 
>> See what I'm using on my 2200 at http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/4K+.pdf 
> 
>> I've put links to some of my notes on my index at
>> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/index.htm 



>... I am not sure if this is not a bit too complicated.

>I don't have the energy and time to mix inks out of base and pigments ...

MIS (& Epson if you go with that option) have all you need pre-mixed.  If
MIS does not have the LLC mixed, they will if you ask them.

> I also need ready curves and profiles, ...

I have not had time to do much there.

>Do you use your 4K inkset with refillable carts in the 2200

Yes.

> - and if yes which ones? MIS?

Yes, all are from MIS. 

There are other inkset options for the 2100.  I have profiles for the UT-3D
inkset on the 2200 at http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT-3D_Downloads.html .
For more information on that inkset, see
http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT-3D_Readme.pdf .  That inkset can also be
profiled with the ColorVision Print Fix Pro.  And, there is the UT7 inkset
-- see http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT-2200-Readme.htm 

And there are not doubt other options.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

> MIS (& Epson if you go with that option) have all you need
pre-mixed.  If
> MIS does not have the LLC mixed, they will if you ask them.
> 

Ok, thank you very much for your information, Paul its very much
appreciated, I looked at everything again, and the fact that there is
a MIS supplier now in Germany I can get through him almost everything
except the blended mix tones thaz I may order directly. 

I will have another look at the UT-3d, but the fact that the 4K+ set
has both photo and matte black at the same time is quite practical, so
I guess I will give it a try.

Thank you again,

Bernhard