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From: MikeD on 8 Feb 2005 03:53 I have scanned some old B&W photos as 8-bit greyscale images and I'm trying to print them using my Epson Stylus Photo 890. I get best results in colour mode, as using just the black ink gives a coarse result, but the prints have a bluish tinge. I've tried all the driver settings, and using colour management, but can't improve things. Are there any clever tricks out there for improving the print quality? E.g. is it worth investing in Epson ink...? Mike
From: CWatters on 8 Feb 2005 07:03 "MikeD" <mike.dunstan(a)nochance.uk.thalesgroup.com> wrote in message news:cu9un4$1f0$1(a)rdel.co.uk... > I have scanned some old B&W photos as 8-bit greyscale images and I'm trying > to print them using my Epson Stylus Photo 890. I get best results in colour > mode, as using just the black ink gives a coarse result, but the prints have > a bluish tinge. I've tried all the driver settings, and using colour > management, but can't improve things. Tried aligning the carts? I believe it's also possible to get a "Quad Black" cart set for some printers. These replace colour carts with grey ink but need a new driver. Not sure about the 890.
From: MikeD on 8 Feb 2005 07:06 "CWatters" <colin.watters(a)pandoraBOX.be> wrote in message news:UT1Od.6425$xv5.345124(a)phobos.telenet-ops.be... > Tried aligning the carts? No, but I will tonight! > I believe it's also possible to get a "Quad Black" cart set for some > printers. These replace colour carts with grey ink but need a new driver. > Not sure about the 890. Sounds interesting, I will investigate. Thanks for the info. Mike
From: Arthur Entlich on 8 Feb 2005 07:42 If the image is too blue, you need to add yellow in the driver. If the tint is more cyan, you need to add red, if it is magenta add green, and vice versa. If between these add a mixture. You should be able to get something closer to neutral grayscale with driver adjustment, however, if you are using 3rd party inks, you may not be able to match the ink with the profiles Epson provides. Try making or acquiring a step wedge. This is a set of small patches of neutral gray steps going from 100%k to 0K (or white). You can probably find one on the internet to use. For instance, there is one here: http://www.mediapiculture.net/360days/about Make sure you convert it into grayscale file format if it isn't, so it doesn't have any hidden or obvious color tints in any of the step densities. Then print it using the drivers for your printer as you have them set, using colored ink. If you see great differences in the tint balance in different step densities, the profile for the inks you are using in not correct. You can try moving the driver sliders, but you will never get a neutral result over the whole range, since the sliders tend to move the tint universally across the steps. Epson's own inks may give you better results, since their printer ink profiles and papers are designed together. Art MikeD wrote: > I have scanned some old B&W photos as 8-bit greyscale images and I'm trying > to print them using my Epson Stylus Photo 890. I get best results in colour > mode, as using just the black ink gives a coarse result, but the prints have > a bluish tinge. I've tried all the driver settings, and using colour > management, but can't improve things. > > Are there any clever tricks out there for improving the print quality? E.g. > is it worth investing in Epson ink...? > > Mike > >
From: MikeD on 8 Feb 2005 08:20
"Arthur Entlich" <artistic(a)telus.net> wrote in message news:Xs2Od.30778$L_3.11533(a)clgrps13... <lots of good advice snipped> Thanks Art, I will try your suggestions. Mike |