> > We run a 9600 (through a rip) with Ultrachrome (matt black set) inks. > > Printing on Photo Rag. I would agree that density of blacks is sometimes > > not amazing, but I feel that this is correct for this type of paper. I > > just don't think you can get a super strong black on such a matt paper > > stock. > Hi I've just set up an Epson 2100 using Ultrachrome inks (photo black) at home for my own photos, and following earlier messages on this thread I tried it with some B/W prints last night. I use Somerset Enhanced Velvet paper with a free profile downloaded from http://www.legionpaper.com/digital/icc_download.htm (they have them for all the large Epson printers). I expected to be disappointed but the results were stunning. I had a perfect maximum black with all the tones to white - I included a step wedge manufactured in Photoshop - and the overall colour was as neutral as it possibly could be. I was going to tone my B/W stuff to get round the lack of a max black, but now I've changed my mind.
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