Re: New Epson Owner (C80) - Best Settings?

["Rose Marie T." <mrs.thingy@prodigy.net>]

Oops. Now that I've re-read what you originally wrote, I do understand.
I was starting to scowl at this C80 sitting here.

Thanks for straightening me out. 

Marie

Wayne Simpkins wrote:
> 
> Marie,
> 
> No, no. The thread was about C80 printing on glossy paper. The reference to
> matte is to the *media setting* in the driver not the paper. I said you get
> better results using a matte paper setting when printing on glossy paper
> because all four inks are used, CMY and K, instead of just CMY, which is
> what you get if you use one of the glossy paper media choices, CMY only -
> the black is weaker. However, when you print all four inks on glossy paper
> (or semi-gloss or luster for that matter) the black ink is not fully
> compatible in that it sits on the surface and mars easily. To use all four
> C80 inks on glossy paper you would need to spray a glossy over spray which
> is unnecessary and highly undesirable when printing on matte paper. Black
> ink does not rub off of matte paper.
> 
> Wayne
> 
> On 6/12/02 6:55 AM, "Marie T." <mrs.thingy@prodigy.net> wrote:
> 
> > Matte would be fine. In fact, I bought Epson's matte to use. It was this
> > I pasted below that Wayne wrote which concerns me - that the matte would
> > need to be sprayed else the black may rub off. Perhaps I'm reading this
> > wrong?
> >
> >>> You'll get much better results by using a matte paper setting such as Matte
> >>> Paper Heavyweight but you'll need to spray the prints with a glossy coating
> >>> since the black will sit on the surface and mar easily and may even rub off
> >>> or smear with some papers.
> >
> > Rose
> >
> > Jerry Olson wrote:
> >>
> >> Trying to get a glossy look from matte paper isn't a good idea. The
> >> print will look cheap and tacky. Much better, find a nice matte paper
> >> and use that. Legion's photo matte is really nice, as is BrightCube's
> >> Eclipse Satine.
> >>
> >> Jerry
> >>
> >> Rose wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I'm also a new C80 owner, haven't had a chance yet to put it through its
> >>> paces,
> >>> but had no idea when I bought the machine that there would be a problem
> >>> using
> >>> glossy paper. Matte paper would be fine for my purposes, but what would you
> >>> suggest in the line of a spray?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Rose
> >>>
> >>> Wayne Simpkins wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On 6/6/02 9:47 PM, "Steven L. Carr" <carrs@fuse.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Dear Epson-Inkjet Listers and Lurkers,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I just purchased my first Epson printer, an Epson C80, and I am very
> >>>>> pleased
> >>>>> with the price/performance ratio!  I have read quite a bit online about
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> printer, and I've played around some with the various settings in my
> >>>>> attempt
> >>>>> to get the best possible photo output.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> While I do realize this is not a dedicated photo printer, I'd still like
> >>>>> to
> >>>>> get the best results possible.  I'm happy with the output on Epson
> >>>>> Archival
> >>>>> Matte paper.  I'm _not_ as pleased with output on Epson Photo Paper; the
> >>>>> image is much more muted in color than it is on Matte or plain paper.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The question: How do I find the best printer settings for printing photos?
> >>>>
> >>>> Steven
> >>>>
> >>>> You realize that the driver prints CMY when using the glossy, semi-gloss,
> >>>> and luster, settings? The black ink is not fully compatible with these
> >>>> papers and Epson's solution is to not use it.
> >>>>
> >>>> You'll get much better results by using a matte paper setting such as Matte
> >>>> Paper Heavyweight but you'll need to spray the prints with a glossy coating
> >>>> since the black will sit on the surface and mar easily and may even rub off
> >>>> or smear with some papers.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm using Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper with a Profiler Pro profile and
> >>>> the driver set to no color adjustment, 2880, Matte Heavyweight.
> >>>>
> >>>> Wayne
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Wayne Simpkins
> >>>> The Univ of Memphis
> >>>> Dept of Art
> >>>>
> >>>> hsimpkns@memphis.edu
> >>>>
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