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printer help!

Craig Keller

Craig Keller

New Member
Ok we print a lot of general docs using a epson 4c tank printer. But its hard to hit teal colors on it. As well as some purples. We use this to print out mostly samples to let them see the layout in order to approve not the color. But in some cases we try to use it for final product on like card stock but struggle with these colors a lot. I have a oki laser printer that we print some of this on using a coated paper. Same thing the teals are a challenge on it but not as bad you can usually get it pretty close. Its time to replace the epson 4c tank printer is there a better choice? Any standard 6c tank printers other then epson 6c photo tank printers? A laser that would work for both hitting the teals and purples that would get the volumn of the old tank printer?
I also have a epson 6c tank printer in the back that can hit the teals but will not print on coated papers.
 
Smoke_Jaguar

Smoke_Jaguar

Man who touches printers inappropriately.
Really depends what you're printing. Solvent, aqueous, UV or latex all have ups and downs. If going for crazy color accuracy, ten color printers are great, but only good for water based inks and thus a limited selection of material. 6 color adds gamut as well. That said, setting a higher DPI can help a lot for a 4 color printer on colors like grays, pinks, purples and such.
 
H

Humble PM

Mostly tolerates architects
Why not one of the 6c photoprinters - not a huge difference in cost, and on coated papers, can be profiled to give a pretty reasonable colour match.

I've heard good things about the Epson ET-8550. Keith Cooper has some better than manufacturer profiles free to download.
For a laugh, I tried profiling my little Et2820 (bought purely for paperwork) on Epson photolustre, and the results were better than I'd imagined. Not as good as a six colour, but reasonable.

Equally, in the distant past, I played with profiling an ancient Toshiba office laser, and the results were surprising, until the humidity shifted. Wasn't for anything colour critical, just that I had a spare half hour to play.
 
Craig Keller

Craig Keller

New Member
I have that photo printer et-8550 in the back. I tried to print the coated paper in it and it didnt do well.
How do I get a hold of Keith Cooper?
 
donaldolsen

donaldolsen

Technical Content Writer
Craig Keller said:
Ok we print a lot of general docs using a epson 4c tank printer. But its hard to hit teal colors on it. As well as some purples. We use this to print out mostly samples to let them see the layout in order to approve not the color. But in some cases we try to use it for final product on like card stock but struggle with these colors a lot. I have a oki laser printer that we print some of this on using a coated paper. Same thing the teals are a challenge on it but not as bad you can usually get it pretty close. Its time to replace the epson 4c tank printer is there a better choice? Any standard 6c tank printers other then epson 6c photo tank printers? A laser that would work for both hitting the teals and purples that would get the volumn of the old tank printer?
I also have a epson 6c tank printer in the back that can hit the teals but will not print on coated papers.
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Yeah, 4c tank printers just can't get teal and purple right. A 6c photo inkjet will give you much better color, but it doesn't work well with all types of paper. Otherwise, lasers won't fix it completely; they'll just make it a little better.
 
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