Re: Printer for inkjet negs

Were you using Pictorico OHP, or some other 'paper'? I tried using an
1160 with MIS Ultratone inks, and got a regular dot patterning in even
midtones from the ink patterns on the 'negative'. The printer works
beautifully normally, but the Pictorico appears to allow no spreading
of the ink dots, so they don't merge to an even coating.
(This was printing Vandyke Brown on a very smooth paper - Bergger
COT320)

I suspect there was sufficient density, but never bothered to try to
make some proper curves because of the patterns. I was thinking of
looking at a more recent, and preferably cheap, A4 sized printer to
see if that would work better, and had been planning to ask others
here for advice.

mike

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 22:48:11 +0200, Loris wrote:

>For what is worth, my experience is the opposite. I have an Epson 890 with dye inks and an Epson 1160 with quad black carbon pigment inks (Conetech Piezotones). I had the best results (for cyanotype and van dyke) from negatives made with the 1160.
>
>Regards,
>Loris.
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> Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 4:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Printer for inkjet negs
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> Linas,
>
> I get the best inkjet negative results on OHP from an Epson 7600 loaded with dye ink carts . I have a second 7600 and a 2200, both loaded with pigment (chrome) inks. The dye inks are superior for OHP negatives, IMHO.
>
> Best to all,
> John
Received on Sun Dec 28 15:58:53 2003