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This is an evaluation of how good these printers are at printing solid black on
transparency film. This is only a partial list as there are thousands of different
types of printers in the world, but we would welcome your help in increasing its
scope. So if you have anything to add, either on a printer mentioned below which
you have a setting to improve its printing, or a printer that we haven't mentioned,
then please tell us about it. The first section is for ink jet printers the second for
laser printers. To date we have never found an ink jet printer that we can't make a
negative on!
Epson
General points:
Many of the Epson range of printers will default to print in colour. You must open
'Advanced settings', a warning message may appear saying that they are only
recommended for experienced users, ignore this and tick 'Black ink only' or
'greyscale', all the colour options will then be no longer adjustable. You may well
find that Epson branded OHP film works slightly better than our imageblack ink jet
film.
This manufacturer's range of printers will typically give you the blackest artwork by
changing the settings to:
Paper to 'Photo Paper Matte or Ultra Glossy'
Quality to 'Normal'
and Ink to 'Black and White'.
Ink Jet
Model
Optimal print setting
R220
Ultra Glossy / Best Photo / Black Ink
4200
Transparency / Best
CX6400
Matte Paper / Best Photo / Black Ink
CX6600
Matte Paper / Best Photo / Black Ink

Printer Information

1
Document number
04/012
Version
4
Last Update
16/01/08
Black
Rating

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Summary of Contents for Epson 4200

  • Page 1: Printer Information

    Epson General points: Many of the Epson range of printers will default to print in colour. You must open ‘Advanced settings’, a warning message may appear saying that they are only recommended for experienced users, ignore this and tick ‘Black ink only’ or ‘greyscale’, all the colour options will then be no longer adjustable.
  • Page 2 Photo Paper Matte / Black ink only 3180 HP Transparency / Ink density to maximum / Greyscale 4200 HP Transparency / Best / Black and White / Increase Officejet 5510 HP Photo Paper Matte / Normal / Black and White Lexmark This manufacturer’s range of printers will typically give you the blackest artwork by...
  • Page 3 Select your laser printer, right-click and open Properties from the drop down menu. If you have the option, increase the ink density to maximum. Set your printer paper settings to Vellum, or if it does not provide that option use Transparency.
  • Page 4 Some new laser printers are not affected by white spirit and cannot be enhanced. If you do not have a laser or an ink jet printer then just photocopy your design onto the imageblack laser sheets using a standard photocopier.

This manual is also suitable for:

R220Cx6400Cx6600Aculaser c1100