Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Lluis I went grom Inkjetmall to Marrut and ended with Farbenwork (because they had also the lyson inks). I have no experience with their Carbon inks, although I plan to start using them in my Epson R3000. I had some mail exchangen with them in the past and my experinece with them is that they are very helpfull. Regards Meino de Graaf Op 17-6-2016 om 14:52 schreef lluisripollphotography: > As you know I have to decide what I do with my printer, up to the moment I > was very happy with the B&W from my R3000, I have no intention to go to > Canon, I have to decide if I repair, I buy a Epson P 600, I buy Epson > 1500w (even is the possibility to buy 2, one for B&W and one for color for > the same amount that the P600). I do very, very few color printing, in the > case I can go to a external service. > > I have read that the problem with my printer, clogged, is quite usual > using pigmented inks if the printer is not used frequently, Canon 100 > don?t have this problem because it uses colorant inks, but the actual > trends on printers, inks and papers are that all the developments are for > pigmented inks. Secondly main of the systems I know have more developments > for Epson than for Canon. These are my reasons. > > I?ve examined the existant systems, in my opinion I shall look for systems > based in Europe, as far as I know there are two good ones: > > <http://www.taos-photographic.com>: This Company is the European > distributor of Inkjet Mall (Cone Colors) The inconvenient is that they > don?t have cartridges for the EPSON 1500w > > <http://www.farbenwerk.com/farbenwerk-Home-eng> > > I would appreciate if someone have some information about: > > - Farbenwerk reviews, experiences? > - Quality compared with Epson 1500w, R3000, P 600 with Epson inks and > Carbon inks (Inkjet Mall or Farbenwerk) > - I see 1500w is 6 inks vs R000 or P 600 are 9 inks. How much can be the > difference using only B&W inks? > - Farbenwerk says that not RIP is required. I don?t know which can be the > difference if using RIP and/or QTR Driver > - I suppose that the first time you fill the printer with B&W inks you > spend a certain quantity of ink cleaning and filling. How much?? > > I have no experience on these aspects, neither in building own ICC > profiles and I have no intention to do them, I don?t have enough time. I > would appreciate if there are some books or sites where I can get some > information about Carbon Printing. > > Thank you very much! > > Saludos cordiales > Lluis > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information