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EBG

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May 23, 2003, 12:03:36 PM5/23/03
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I've had a problem with getting dense blacks on transparencies for a long
time and no matter what ink/printer combo I've tried, I can't get what I
need. Dye/pigmented...it doesn't matter.

(It's a wierd project that "backlights" clear film).

But I just had a thought that may solve my problem.....

Why couldn't I fill an empty 3 color cartridge with nothing but black ink in
all the chambers and choose "color" when I'm printing? Wouldn't the
multiple laydown of the 3 nozzles be better (and much denser) that the
single black cart? Doesn't the color mode actually lay drops on top of each
other....(where the black cart alone wouldn't)?

I'm going to try it.......but looking for opinions. Thanks.


Dan G

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May 23, 2003, 12:36:52 PM5/23/03
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sounds like a recipe for a thick gooey mess.


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xNokia_3390x

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May 23, 2003, 12:40:38 PM5/23/03
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"EBG" <mabe...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I've had a problem with getting dense blacks on transparencies for a long
> time and no matter what ink/printer combo I've tried, I can't get what I
> need. Dye/pigmented...it doesn't matter.

What printer and transparencies are you using? I use Avery inkjet
transparencies and my HP Deskjet 930c. The blacks are just as dense as on
paper.


Tom Bach

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May 23, 2003, 1:57:40 PM5/23/03
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Is the graphics file truly B&W? You could try changing the contrast in a
graphics editor, or reduce the number of "colors" to 2.


Russell Shaw

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May 24, 2003, 12:22:05 AM5/24/03
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EBG wrote:
> I've had a problem with getting dense blacks on transparencies for a long
> time and no matter what ink/printer combo I've tried, I can't get what I
> need. Dye/pigmented...it doesn't matter.

Epson stylus color 400 or later printer with epson ink onto
epson transparency gives a sharp, guaranteed pin-hole-free
printout. I use it to do pcbs with 8mil tracks/spacing.

CWatters

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May 24, 2003, 4:59:11 AM5/24/03
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Yes this will probably work but...

You will get black ink on the pads that normall clean the colour heads. This
_might_ transfer back to the colour head when you replace the modified cart
with a real colour cart. My guess is you will be OK though.


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EBG

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May 24, 2003, 7:47:16 AM5/24/03
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> Yes this will probably work but...
>
> You will get black ink on the pads that normall clean the colour heads.
This
> _might_ transfer back to the colour head when you replace the modified
cart
> with a real colour cart. My guess is you will be OK though.

Yeah, that would happen but I wouldn't care as I would dedicate the printer
to black and white. I'm still wondering though if it would be a (much?)
denser image.

I would think so as the drops would "lay" on each other?

Or at least "overlap" as compared to a single black cart.

I'm wondering also, if maybe the black formulation would cause a problem in
the color heads?


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