Re: printer recommendations?

[Philippe Berger <mineurdecharbon@skynet.be>]

I use a Epson D120 with Epson Ultra Durabrite Ink (4 inks)
It is a Carbon Transfert with a negatif print with my Epson D120
http://users.skynet.be/philippe.berger/LivreArtiste.html

Best regards

mineurdecharbon@skynet.be
http://www.photographieaucharbon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Nze" <cnze@club-internet.fr>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: printer recommendations?


> The Durabrite block far more UV than Claria. I did some platinum and 
> carbon with an old C70 without any problem but just need to add a lot of 
> contrasting agent to have a decent print with a 285 which use Claria ink.
>
> At 12:16 24/10/2009, you wrote:
> > interesting.
> > the epson "d120" uses "durabright ultra" ink and the "p50" uses "claria 
> > photographic" ink.
> > does someone know how the uv-blocking characteristics of those two inks 
> > compare?
> >
> > apart from that the only differences between the two concerning the print 
> > head are that with the "p50" it says only "micro piezo technology" and 
> > that it uses 6 inks and with the "d120" that is uses 4 inks, "micro piezo 
> > technology", "microdot 3 pl (pico liter, i guess)"  and "variable sized 
> > droplet".
> > is there a whole lot of difference in quality to be expected between the 
> > two?
> >
> > thanks
> > phritz
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Philippe Berger schrieb:
> > > THe best for my carbon is the Epson D120 = 100 USD
> > >
> > > Philippe
> > >
> > > Philippe Berger
> > > mineurdecharbon@skynet.be <mailto:mineurdecharbon@skynet.be>
> > > http://www.photographieaucharbon.net
> > >
> > >     ----- Original Message -----
> > >     *From:* ender100 <mailto:ender100@aol.com>
> > >     *To:* alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> > >     <mailto:alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
> > >     *Sent:* Friday, October 23, 2009 7:47 PM
> > >     *Subject:* Re: printer recommendations?
> > >
> > >     Epson 3800, $300 rebate where available...
> > >     On Oct 23, 2009, at 1:09:35 PM, "phritz phantom"
> > >     <phritz-phantom@web.de <mailto:phritz-phantom@web.de>> wrote:
> > >
> > >         From:   "phritz phantom" <phritz-phantom@web.de
> > >         <mailto:phritz-phantom@web.de>>
> > >         Subject:        Re: printer recommendations?
> > >         Date:   October 23, 2009 1:09:35 PM EDT (CA)
> > >         To:     alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> > >         <mailto:alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
> > >
> > >         david,
> > >         thanks for sending that. i didn't know t hese systems existed.
> > >         i will         definitely look into that.
> > >
> > >         phritz
> > >
> > >
> > >         davidhatton@totalise.co.uk schrieb:
> > >         > Hi Phritz,
> > >         > I use this
> > >         > 
> > > http://www.continuous-ink-systems.co.uk/AB-Refillable-Printer-Cartridges/c63/index.html?osCsid=ec6f09380d7e61f8e9e1f1a0fc4aef47
> > >         >
> > >         > I don't know whether refillable cartridges are available for
> > >         the P50.
> > >         > Claria are not the densest of inks for negatives but they
> > >         work well         > for gum and iron processes,
> > >         >
> > >         > I don't use pictorica either - agfa works fine for me.
> > >         > Davidh
> > >         >
> > >         >
> > >         >
> > >         >
> > >         >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     --
> > >     Mark Nelson
> > >     www .MarkINelsonPhoto.com
> > >     www.PrecisionDigitalNegatives.com
> > >
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