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Jim Schemel
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p.1 #1 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

Quick question when printing black and white with the Epson 2400.When choosing the settings from the advanced dialogue box what have you found to give you the best result.
1. Selecting the ICM and no color adjustment or
2.Or Selecting the Advanced B&W option ?
Any input would be appreciated
-Jim

Mar 29, 2008 at 12:21 AM

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p.1 #2 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

Jim,
You may want to investigate Quad Tone RIP.
It is a B&W printing system that eliminates problems associated with B&W printing with color printers.

There is also a Yahoo group related to the software that you will probably find helpful as well.

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/QuadtoneRIP/messages/6283?xm=1&m=p&tidx=1

David

Mar 29, 2008 at 01:38 AM

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p.1 #3 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

I find the advanced black and white gives better results. I'm using a 3800 but I don't think that makes any difference.

Mar 29, 2008 at 11:23 AM

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p.1 #4 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

tomrock wrote:
I find the advanced black and white gives better results. I'm using a 3800 but I don't think that makes any difference.

I wouldn't think so either---don't they both have the K3 inks?

I have been printing b/w (but I always slightly tone 'warm') for over a year WYSIWYG/RGB and liked it very much, but was intrigued with Eric Chan's paper profiles for use with AWB. I've tried them and really like the process and end result. I don't suppose the profiles will work with the 2400, but perhaps someone else can do them for the 2400. Very nice.

Worth reading http://people.csail.mit.edu/ericchan/dp/Epson3800/abwprofiles.html

Diane

Mar 29, 2008 at 07:59 PM

Peter Figen
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p.1 #5 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

Printing with Advanced B&W and no toning, you are printing with only the three black inks, pretty much guaranteeing a very neutral print and because you are using three pigmented black inks, an extemely stable and lightfast print too. If you make a good custom profile it's easy enough to produce a very neutral black and white print that uses all the inks in your printer and is virtually indistinguishable from the black only prints. There is more chance or metamerism with the full color black and white and more chance of a mild color shift as the colored inks fade. I almost always print black and white using Advanced B&W unless I've got to mix black and white and color on the same piece of paper.

Mar 30, 2008 at 05:16 AM

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p.1 #6 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

Just want to thank all for their comments.Has been very helpful.
-Jim

Mar 30, 2008 at 12:24 PM

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p.1 #7 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

I was going to experiment with the Advanced BW option, but found that option is grayed out on my page set-up. I am using an Epson 2400. Would appreciate any comment. Thanksl

Mar 31, 2008 at 03:04 PM

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p.1 #8 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

Mike,
Advanced B&W is only possible for certain types of paper .Check your manual it will tell you which ones it is compatible with.I know that it will work with luster and glossy, but not sure about Matte.
-Jim

Apr 01, 2008 at 09:48 PM

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p.1 #9 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

Jim,
After a couple of hours experimenting I found out you can only choose Advanced BW if you set the picture quality to Best Photo. I was able to do this with Premium Luster paper. I also found the resulting print a little on the warm side. If I could just make it a little cooler, then it would be perfect for my taste.
Thanks for responding Jim.

Apr 01, 2008 at 10:38 PM

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p.1 #10 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

In the next dialog box, you'll find toning option with a color wheel that lets you dial in tints. It works very well and is a VERY finely incremented adjustment - iow, a lot does a little.

Apr 02, 2008 at 01:25 AM

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p.1 #11 · Printing B&W on Epson 2400

Much thanks Peter

Apr 02, 2008 at 02:57 AM


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