Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris: Overall I am very satisfied with the Septone inkset. I am making prints that rival those from the darkroom. Real rich blacks, nice tonality and shadow detail and a good control of warmth/coolness (with ability to tweak warm to cold in highlights, mids, and shadows discreetly and within the same print). I know that there are folks who are very satisfied with the results from a stock 2200 using the stock Epson inks, but to my eye, the Septone inkset is a significant - no, that word is not strong enough, lets say a radical - improvement. None of that meteramism that is inherent with the color inks used to print B&W is present with the Septone inks. The archival quality of the Septone is reported to be near equivalent to the OEM inks. I'll let you know in ~100 years if this is true or not! The software plug in is a no brainer (even for this unapologetic luddite!), and very simple to use. It integrates well with the Photoshop interface. Set up was not difficult. I learned that it is a MUST to follow the directions when installing the CIS. If the tubes leading from the ink bottles to the print heads are allowed to flex too much, or hit the sliding bar during printing a mess will result. I got it figured out and have no further problems. The technical support from Inkjetmall, from whom I bought the system, was first rate and the reps were very patient with my panic calls. I have no purchase remorse. cheers Jack McLain Tucson, AZ http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Epson 2200 ink carts for sale > Jack, > > I have plenty of ink, but I would like to know what you think of the Septone > system once you've tried it. > > Chris > New Orleans > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack McLain" > Subject: [Leica] Epson 2200 ink carts for sale > > > > I recently converted my Epson 2200 to Septone B&W inkset and will not be > > using my supply of Epson (unopened and fresh) color inks cartridges. > > > > I have: > > 2 yellow > > 3 light cyan > > 2 light black > > 1 light magenta > > 1 magenta > > 1 cyan > > 3 matt black > > 2 photoblack > > > > How does $6 each (and actual cost of shipping) sound? $96.00 plus the > > postage. > > > > I'd prefer to sell this as a lot rather than shipping a couple here and a > > couple there/ > > > > best regards > > > > Jack McLain > > Tucson, AZ > > http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html