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11/07/2005 05:50:51 PM · #1 |
I know this happens with colour printers when trying to print a Black and White image from your computer, it gives the image a green/blue hue and it is not what i want. I tried setting the cartridge to print Black Only but it doesnt allow the high quality that i desire. My printer is HP Photosmart 1000.
So i was wondering what little tips and techniques do you use to get a result that you are proud of from the coloured printer or can a true black and white image just not be done?
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11/07/2005 05:53:15 PM · #2 |
On my printer (Epson 2200) there is a color enhance > advanced setting where I can set it to monochrome. It works like a charm! Just peek into the properties, then advanced.
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11/07/2005 05:54:30 PM · #3 |
Wal-mart's printers do the same thing.
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11/07/2005 05:55:19 PM · #4 |
eslaydog, i have tried this but still the printer leaves a coloured hue.
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11/07/2005 06:23:02 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by deapee:
Wal-mart's printers do the same thing. |
This is what we talked about. Think positive. It goes a long way. |
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11/07/2005 06:25:51 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by sebx:
I know this happens with colour printers when trying to print a Black and White image from your computer, it gives the image a green/blue hue and it is not what i want. I tried setting the cartridge to print Black Only but it doesnt allow the high quality that i desire. My printer is HP Photosmart 1000.
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This used to happen when I was using my Epson 2000P. Don't print in monochrome. Print in RGB and ajust the color balance a little toward the red scale to help offset the inks inability to print pure black.
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11/07/2005 06:27:54 PM · #7 |
| Maybe you just have to get your b&w prints ordered? |
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11/07/2005 07:49:28 PM · #8 |
| i'm a student without a job, i'd definately get my prints done in a shop if i could |
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11/07/2005 07:54:21 PM · #9 |
| Try the Permajet Monochrome Pro inks - google them - which I'm finding pretty pleasnt at the moment. Epson, in my experience, are useless at black and white. The Permajet inks are OK - perhaps a touch warm-toned for me, and certainly too matt, but you may like them, and they're no more expensive than Epson's proprietary inks. |
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11/07/2005 08:44:00 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by e301:
Epson, in my experience, are useless at black and white. |
You were using the wrong Epson inks. |
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11/07/2005 08:54:42 PM · #11 |
HP 9800 - Perfect black and white right out of the box with the photogray ink cartridge. Prints up to 13x19.
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11/07/2005 08:59:05 PM · #12 |
I've has great B/W output using the Canon i9900 on Ilford Gallerie Smooth Pearl paper (with ICC profiles from Ilford). In fact, I've had better results with that than Canon paper.
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