Javier Evan
Printing Apprentice
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2021
- Messages
- 6
- Reaction score
- 5
- Points
- 13
- Printer Model
- EPSON L1800
Hello,
I´m setting everything for Quality photo printing with the tools that I can find here in Argentina... which is very difficult because lack of options with inks, paper, and printers... so I want to share my ideas with you and see if someone can help to fill the missing part of the project with knowledge.
I have two Epson L1800, one working perfectly and still with the original 673 inkset that I will refill with Fujifilm DX 6 color Vividia inks for color printing, and a second one with a failing printhead that I have to replace and will become a dedicated B&W printer.
For the dedicated monochrome inkset I have only two option that I think has enough quality, the OCP or Inktec "Ultrachrome K3 Like" pigments Photo Black, Matte Black, LK and LLK... so:
1- Wich one of the two do you think that will give me the best results for achieving archival characteristics printed in a good paper... or if you think that any of those reach that level.
2- Do you think that the Fujifilm Dx 6 color Vividia inks have enough quality to be considered Archival in the proper substrate?
3- Because I want to print semigloss/Luster and Matte B&W photos; I was thinking of adding one extra tank filled with the Matte black whit its own tubing and dumper that I will connect/disconnect from the printhead depending on the paper, obviously not after every print... I will organize in packs.
4- An option for the above is to use only 5 channels with shades and the 6° filled with Matte Black and use one or another via software... It´s possible to do that with a RIP??
I will appreciate any comments, as you see the most important thing is to print good quality whit the best permanence possible with the resources at my disposal... Thanks in advance.
I´m setting everything for Quality photo printing with the tools that I can find here in Argentina... which is very difficult because lack of options with inks, paper, and printers... so I want to share my ideas with you and see if someone can help to fill the missing part of the project with knowledge.
I have two Epson L1800, one working perfectly and still with the original 673 inkset that I will refill with Fujifilm DX 6 color Vividia inks for color printing, and a second one with a failing printhead that I have to replace and will become a dedicated B&W printer.
For the dedicated monochrome inkset I have only two option that I think has enough quality, the OCP or Inktec "Ultrachrome K3 Like" pigments Photo Black, Matte Black, LK and LLK... so:
1- Wich one of the two do you think that will give me the best results for achieving archival characteristics printed in a good paper... or if you think that any of those reach that level.
2- Do you think that the Fujifilm Dx 6 color Vividia inks have enough quality to be considered Archival in the proper substrate?
3- Because I want to print semigloss/Luster and Matte B&W photos; I was thinking of adding one extra tank filled with the Matte black whit its own tubing and dumper that I will connect/disconnect from the printhead depending on the paper, obviously not after every print... I will organize in packs.
4- An option for the above is to use only 5 channels with shades and the 6° filled with Matte Black and use one or another via software... It´s possible to do that with a RIP??
I will appreciate any comments, as you see the most important thing is to print good quality whit the best permanence possible with the resources at my disposal... Thanks in advance.
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