[alt-photo] Re: Epson 2400 ink density problems

[Marek Matusz]

Pigmented inks of Epson have plenty of density. What colour do you use. I have used black only on my old Epson 2200 with excellent results. Currrently I am using black and yellow on Epson 3800

Marek

> From: john at johnbrewerphotography.com
> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:04:44 +0000
> Subject: [alt-photo] Epson 2400 ink density problems
> 
> Hi list,
> 
> 
> 
> At home I use a 1290 for digi negs with no problem. At work I have an Epson
> 2400. I've printed out my calibration chart which is all the two colour
> permutations from 0 to 250 in increments of 10 on the Epson 2400 and can't
> get anywhere near the ink density needed to block UV. I've increased the
> colour density to +15 in the driver as Mark mentioned here
> http://www.usask.ca/lists/alt-photo-process/2005/jul05/0470.htm but that
> makes little difference. Is adding the third colour a viable option creating
> some neutral density? Is this a know issue with these Epson ink sets? As I
> work for a charity, costs need to be kept to a minimum so I can't use
> Pictorico or install third party drivers. I'm initially testing for Herschel
> formula cyanotype with the aim of adding gum for tricolour images.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> 
> John.
> 
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