It is a wonder you sell anything with such cheap inkjets! Dunno! I don't know anything about Carrot ink. Suggest you make sure you are using the archival version of Epson inks with Epson archival paper. Archival..... Well good for ten years! Might be an idea to get a better quality print from a big commercial printer ... cheaper than on an Epson consumer printer. Chris http://www.chrisscrazyideas.co.uk http://www.chrissgallery.co.uk |> -----Original Message----- |> From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu |> [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of Russell |> Baker |> Sent: 23 June 2003 22:42 |> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students |> Subject: Color me flustered........................ |> |> |> Hi Gang................. |> |> I seem to be having a bit of a problem here............... |> |> I am using an Epson 820 printer. |> |> I am using Carrot Co. Ink. |> |> I am using Ilford Classic Pearl Paper. |> |> |> I am getting a heavy magenta cast to the skin tones. |> |> The info sheet with the paper does indicate that |> one may have to decrease the magenta slightly. |> |> Now I am aware that I am not using Epson Ink. |> |> And that I will have to create a profile for that paper/ink combo. |> |> However no matter how much I back off the |> magenta in my printer controls I get too much magenta. |> (the blacks in the picture are turning green because of turning back the |> magenta) |> |> I have tried increasing the yellow and cyan but I can't seem to |> get an even |> balance. |> |> I guess I have a few questions here................ |> |> 1) |> Someone on this list recommended the Carrot Inks to me. |> I was wondering if they experienced any problems? |> |> 2) |> Is the Ilford paper prone to a magenta cast? |> (I'm going to try a different paper this evening) |> |> I may need to switch back to Epson inks. |> |> Any one know where the cheapest |> place to buy Epson Ink is? |> |> 3) |> I do understand that all black inks are not the same. |> I wonder if I can get away with using the Carrot Co. |> Black Ink and the Epson Color Inks? |> |> (maybe I should stop trying to be so cheap errrr/ahhhh...frugal!) |> |> |> 4) |> I live in a medium sized town and cater to the |> local Theatre companies and I print almost exclusively 8x10's. |> |> I haven't changed my price for quite some time on prints. |> |> I am currently getting $10.00. |> |> I don't want to price myself out of the local market. |> |> But I don't want to cheat my self either. |> |> I am open to suggestions? |> |> |> Russ |> R.E. Baker |> Photography |> rebphoto@pronetisp.net |> |> |> |> |> |> |> |> |> |> |> |> |> |> |> |> |>
