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  1. Ian Barber

    Epson SureColor P600 Colour Ink Consumption

    Im not sure about the Gamut been scaled back. The ABW driver is a Greyscale driver not an RGB driver
  2. Ian Barber

    Epson SureColor P600 Colour Ink Consumption

    If you are are printing through a color managed workflow (ICC Profile) then you will be using more coloured inks than you would do if you print greyscale images through the ABW Driver. The ABW drive will by default use a tiny amount of Cyan and Magenta to offset the slightly warm tone of the...
  3. Ian Barber

    Looking For Advice On Marrutt Inks For R3880

    My Light Black (LK) will soon need replacing. I have been given a full bottle of Marrutt LK Ink and a new refillable cartridge with chip. I have filled up the cart and the printer recognises it just fine. According to Marrutt, you can mix their inks with OEM with no ill effect (is this just...
  4. Ian Barber

    How To Flush A Single Line On Epson 3880

    I can create the curves ok now with the Munki but I am having issues measuring the ink separation patches as they are quite small. Out of interest, what curves have you already created for the 3880
  5. Ian Barber

    How To Flush A Single Line On Epson 3880

    Would the X-Rite Color-Munki be capable of measuring the targets properly
  6. Ian Barber

    How To Flush A Single Line On Epson 3880

    What I am trying to do is create a Neutral print from some paper stock which is Not shipped with QTR Do you start with the ink separation targets first.?
  7. Ian Barber

    How To Flush A Single Line On Epson 3880

    I moved over to QTR about 6 months ago but to be honest, I am struggling to get a neutral print. I am also finding it difficult to get my head around adjusting the ink limits. The Yahoo forum is ok but sometimes not that helpful
  8. Ian Barber

    How To Flush A Single Line On Epson 3880

    Thanks Roger, this is exactly what I ended up doing in the end. On a side note, are you a QTR user
  9. Ian Barber

    Wanted: X-Rite i1 Pro (UK)

    Thanks for the advice, I may need to think about this seriously before buying second hand from an unknown source
  10. Ian Barber

    Wanted: X-Rite i1 Pro (UK)

    I am in the market for an X-Rite i1 Pro for creating ICC profiles If anyone in the UK is selling one, please get in touch Ian
  11. Ian Barber

    How To Flush A Single Line On Epson 3880

    All my ink carts are OEM apart from one (LLK). I want to go back to just using OEM inks and would like to know the best way to flush all the Non Oem ink from just the LLK line so I can start to use the OEM cart again.
  12. Ian Barber

    Finally Fixed the R3880

    I tried to clean the valve but I think the issue lies inside where the seal is not accessible. I would personally suggest that you replace the whole unit Ian
  13. Ian Barber

    3880 and capping station issue.

    Removing the capping station is fairly easy http://www.ianbarberphotography.co.uk/epson-r3880-ink-system-repair/
  14. Ian Barber

    Printing on Watercolour Paper

    Fine Art Matte paper although very nice can be expensive, Hahnemuhle Museum Etching for example is about £70 for 25 sheets. Has anyone has actually tried printing on Art Water Colour Paper with an inkjet printer using pigment inks.
  15. Ian Barber

    Finally Fixed the R3880

    For anyone that maybe interested or even curious, the two images below show the underneath of the capping station and tubes which are used to direct the waste ink into the maintenance tank and also the main logic board and power supply unit of the Epson R3880.
  16. Ian Barber

    Finally Fixed the R3880

    Having dissected the valve, it was clear that PK was not sealing on change over. I see no reason now to buy the P800 as the 3880 is running just like new again.
  17. Ian Barber

    Finally Fixed the R3880

    After weeks of researching and through great support on here, I am confident I have now finally fixed the issue with my R3880. I know its early days, but I have a good feeling about this now. Here is a link to my findings https://www.digitalblackandwhite.co.uk/epson-r3880-revived.html Edit:
  18. Ian Barber

    Epson R3880 Wizard 2 Adjustment Program

    I have replaced the complete Ink system today on my Epson R3880 and according to the manual, I need to run the Wizard 2 program to reset the counters, I know its a long shot but was wondering if anyone has this program
  19. Ian Barber

    Epson R3880 Ink Flow

    Thanks for the explanation
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