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Yes I do now pharmacist....I just wasn't expecting it to be this far off, each type of paper used so far has had a dull pastelly finish - which is worrying. Thanks or your help, it's appreciated. I'll go away for a bit and do a bit more research then.

Thanks pharmacist. The ink seller provided profiles for 270 gloss PSGP (?) and 270 pearl PSGP (?)....well I guess this is what is indicated by the file name. I am currently using photo paper.....not labels. The CISS has only eight bottles and yes it's photo black. I will search and read the...

Thanks Roger....I'm eliminating one variable by using photo paper only first....and then when I have that right will move onto labels. I'm going to do some more comparisons and upload them for your comments. Is there a hobbyist in the midlands (uk) that could solve this for me easily - paid of...

I am in a similar scenario requiring label printing. We had a demo of the LX400 and LX900 which seemed great. The downside was when the ink cost was calculated it was 0.20 per unit (with a unit sale price of just over 1.00). Shame really, although dye-based inks may have been a problem for us...

Thanks Anthony. I am not much use with photoshop i'm afraid, but I sort of get your drift and I suppose there is only one way to learn a new tool. I am going to contact the seller today to see if he can offer any suggestions. A third thought though regarding the dull overcast, could it be the...

I'm backtracking here a bit having printed out a more detailed picture. It definately seems lacklustre/ dull/ faded. Anyone agree? It may be the ink afterall - or even a mix of the two as it's super faded when printeed ona label. So, both printed on the same photo paper. Second pic using...

Right then, not had chance to test further as I have been working away, but I have just tested with photo paper with quite good results - thus pointing the finger at the paper now. I have just been summoned to take the kids to the park before it gets dark, but when I get back I will scan and...

Thanks again pharmacist. I am relatively new to this, so all help is appreciated. I did not know that the resin part of the process was the reason for the gloss. I understand that pigment ink has resin encapsulation, thus is waterfast, but how does this work, this sounds like it may be my...

Thanks for the quick reply pharmacist. The supplier of the ink also provided a custom profile, which was loaded into PS, but didn't seem to make any difference to the pastelly print. I may consider an alterntive ink supplier, but as this one was local to me then this swung it for me. I am sort...

Forgot to say, they are pigment - not dyebased.

Hi all, Interesting forum. I have recently purchased a second hand R2400 which when I bought it had a very slight blockage in the magenta head, which I've now cleared, I think as the test page shows all colours clearly. Anyhow, when I bought it it was out of a couple of inks so rather than...