Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am getting very strong B&W prints from the HP 7960, especially using various "toning" plug-ins in PS. I am certainly going to buy the HP large format printer when it becomes available. Evidently the new printer drivers will accommodate more sophisticated color management as well. This just to add to the confusion. Chandos -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+cmbrow=wm.edu@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+cmbrow=wm.edu@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of David Rodgers Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 4:04 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Help with bw printer decision Roy, I appreciate the feedback. It's very encouraging to hear from an end user. Interesting to you're using the Ultratones in combination with the Ultrachromes on a 2200. I've always thought it best to have one printer dedicated to bw and one to color. But maybe today it's OK to go with one printer that does both. While not practical in the days of 4 color printers, it's practical today with printers having up to 9 separate ink carts. Dave Roy Zartarian wrote: > Dave: > > Until the print head died, I used Ultratones in an Espon 1280 for b&w > printing on both matte and lustre surfaces. Now I use the Ultratone > photo black, matte black and light black in a 2200 along with the > Ultrachrome inks in the rest of the slots. I can do both color and > b&w (with the Harrington Quadtone RIP) on the 2200 with this inkset. > From the start I've been very happy with the b&w output these inks > produce. > > In your case, the Epson drivers can be used along with a special set > of curves designed for the inks and available at the MIS web site. > There is a section on the 3000 and related printers at: > http://www.inksupply.com/utfs1160.cfm > > Hope this helps > > Roy > > > > On Mar 13, 2005, at 2:52 PM, David Rodgers wrote: > >> I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the MIS Ultratone >> inks. I have an Epson 3000, which I really love. I've used it with >> Piezo (now sundance) quadtone inks for several years but my ink stock >> is just about gone. >> [snip] > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information