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  1. near-success B&W R800 w/Epson pigs
    Try printing directly from Lightroom 2: "Develop" "Presets." LR comes with several un-toned B&W presets that appear mostly to vary contrast. With 3 Moab papers...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:21:00 GMT
  2. Re: Eboni 6 / Epson 1400 Beginner Question
    In a message dated 12/3/2008 11:43:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, efo@... writes: <<But beware - at least a couple of us have ordered prefilled EB6 ...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:49:47 GMT
  3. Re: Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo rag
    Hello: I generally use the printer's pre-feed button to make sure the paper is fed properly. I also often have to help it in as it feeds- especially with...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:37:17 GMT
  4. Re: Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo rag
    If it's like 2200 and R800 the problem is coating from paper that builds up on printer rollers. HPR is reportedly especially prone to this... The fix is...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:23:16 GMT
  5. Re: Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo rag
    ... Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this thick paper into the R1800 successfully. ... My solution is to push thick paper carefully...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:57:57 GMT
  6. Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo rag
    Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this thick paper into the R1800 successfully. Time after time, the paper seems to shoot through,...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:41:52 GMT
  7. clogging FAQ?
    I'm a complete beginner but I've been doing quite a bit of reading as of late and clogging/cleaning seems to be a subject of regular interest surrounding this...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:20:57 GMT
  8. Re: Eboni 6 / Epson 1400 Beginner Question
    ... inkset and ... pre-filled ... 1 pint ... from the 4oz ... need to ... The EB6 is prefilled into refillable carts. But beware - at least a couple of us...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:42:40 GMT
  9. Carbon 7b with 10% UCMK
    My latest experiement with an open source, reasonably cheap carbon printing setup uses a warm midtone 10% mix of UC MK. The UCMK was diluted with the C6 base....
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:25:54 GMT
  10. Re: Making yourown flushing cartridges
    Moderation is the word of course, but there is no need to fear low levels of use. Ammonia is listed frequently in patent literature as an ingredient in inks...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:45:24 GMT
  11. Re: Making yourown flushing cartridges
    I use ammonia dilute for outside cleaning (strong). It is a strong compound that should be used with care. I still use vinegar dilute for mild cleaning...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:15:26 GMT
  12. Re: Making yourown flushing cartridges
    Don't know if this is germane to the topic, but I do traditional b/w photography and have switched from PhotoFlo to LFN for my film development. PhotoFlo, if...
    - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:11:08 GMT
  13. Re: mistakenly loaded MIS cleaning fluid in GLOP position, should've
    make that subject read: "... should've used Eboni" (ran out of allowable letters!)...
    - Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:26:07 GMT
  14. Re: Was: Making yourown flushing cartridges; JET DRY
    Scott wrote: ... I don't know. I suspect there are a number of these that will work in the older printers. The 1.5 pl printers may be more difficult to get ...
    - Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:00:40 GMT
  15. mistakenly loaded MIS cleaning fluid in GLOP position, should've use
    I'm using Paul Roark's 3MK approach in my 1800 and both black positions and the GLOP position are supposed to contain Eboni. I use MIS cleaning fluid in the...
    - Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:47:41 GMT