Current Inkjet Options for B/W

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

I was debating that one and the Epson, and just ended up ordering the Epson since the Canon was out of stock at my usual place. There is probably not enough difference to really worry about, based on what I read.

What is everyone using for paper? I bought a pack of the Ilford Gold Fibre Pearl to start with, based on a sample book I saw. Any other recs, specifically for black and white?

The Gold Fibre paper is excellent for B&W. If you go to Ilford's website, they have instructions for which paper setting to use for it. The Epson driver does not have settings for non-Epson papers, so Ilford's site tells you what Epson paper to choose in the printer driver when using their paper. On my Epson P800, the correct setting is "Epson Premium Glossy." On the Epson r2400 I used to have, the correct setting for the Ilford paper was "Epson Premium Semigloss."

I just looked up the Epson Expression Photo printers; they recommend using the Epson Premium Glossy paper setting for Gold Fibre Pearl on those printers.

 

[v3cron]

The Gold Fibre paper is excellent for B&W. If you go to Ilford's website, they have instructions for which paper setting to use for it. The Epson driver does not have settings for non-Epson papers, so Ilford's site tells you what Epson paper to choose in the printer driver when using their paper. On my Epson P800, the correct setting is "Epson Premium Glossy." On the Epson r2400 I used to have, the correct setting for the Ilford paper was "Epson Premium Semigloss."

I just looked up the Epson Expression Photo printers; they recommend using the Epson Premium Glossy paper setting for Gold Fibre Pearl on those printers.

Thanks. I downloaded the ICC profiles earlier, but didn't see that part. I will play around with it when everything arrives tomorrow.

 

[mrtoml]

How often do you print?

What is your climate like?

I print usually every week or two. It is not a particularly dry or hot environment. Northern England. I also have a Canon Pro 1000. That never clogs either and never requires a head clean, but it does these automatically every so often. The 3880 occasionally requires a nozzle check and head clean, but nothing serious.

I am also using the Piezography Pro line of inks. These may be less clog prone than Cone's earlier inksets I guess.

 

[Freakscene]

I print usually every week or two. It is not a particularly dry or hot environment. Northern England. I also have a Canon Pro 1000. That never clogs either and never requires a head clean, but it does these automatically every so often. The 3880 occasionally requires a nozzle check and head clean, but nothing serious.

I am also using the Piezography Pro line of inks. These may be less clog prone than Cone's earlier inksets I guess.

Thank you. My climate is certainly different. I am sure that the new inks are different. I guess I should give them a go some time.

 

[mrtoml]

Thank you. My climate is certainly different. I am sure that the new inks are different. I guess I should give them a go some time.

A cheap way into monochrome inksets would be to mix your own with one of Paul Roark's formulae and use Quadtone RIP. The Roark inkset I use (eboni-6) is only for matte papers, but he has onother which works with both matte and glossy. It's quite easy to mix if you can get the eboni ink.