Epson XP-15000: how to mix dye ink with clear ink base to obtain red and grey using CMYK

[maximaler]

Is the GI-53 Canon red a true red or is it bether to mix der Epson 106 y+m ink to become red?

 

[pharmacist]

It is true red, but mixing Epson 106 and Y+M is a good alternative: I hardly see any difference after profiling

 

[maximaler]

Maybe its the most consistent way to use the GI-53 red. Im not sure about the mix ratio of the 106er red. Is 15y + 85m or 20y + 80m bether for a nearby 478 red?

 

[pharmacist]

20Y and 80M is slightly better. Note it is an approximation, because the real red is a bit intenser not obtained by mixing Y and M in the exact right way, but nevertheless after a custom profile I hardly see any difference at all in real world pictures.

 

[The Hat]

it bether to mix der Epson 106 y+m ink to become red?

Is the GI-53 Canon red a true red or is it bether to mix der Epson 106 y+m ink to become red?

When I mixed the red for my i9950, I used 100% yellow and 25% magenta, plus 5% cyan, and I’ve been using that formula for 15 years..

 

[Ink stained Fingers]

I did a mix ratio of 1y + 2m for a red and 2y + 1m for an orange which makes handling easy , and I created profiles for whatever paper I was using at that time. If you really want to know the optimal mix ratio you would need to run tests with different ratios , to create profiles with such ratios and to compare the gamut volume and expansion in the red area - basically in the +a +b sector of the Lab color space. And such test would allow you to compare your inks to the Canon red ink as well - it's your decision to spend such efforts.