Can't get opaque films Epson 7710
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2019 12:32 pm
Hi there, I have the trial version.
I have iMac, Epson 7710, all black opaque dye ink on CIS. Using affinity designer for artwork. Waterproof positive film, which can hold lots of ink. No print head nozzle clogs.
Created art in: CMYK with just 100%K, 100% of CMY&K and also spot black. Have printed direct from affinity, (prints reddish, no black), also output all the artwork to pdf first, to see if there was any benefit. (Black ink but not opaque).
I am only getting light ink coverage, even when I crank up the levels. Screen print mode creates halftones, but I want solid black films.
If I put the waterproof film through the printer twice, I get opaque films, but of course lose quality. So the film can handle heavier ink loads than the RIP is kicking out.
Please advise, as I've tried about 50 combinations so far and still can't get a film dark enough to take to my exposure unit.
Many thanks,
Richie
I have iMac, Epson 7710, all black opaque dye ink on CIS. Using affinity designer for artwork. Waterproof positive film, which can hold lots of ink. No print head nozzle clogs.
Created art in: CMYK with just 100%K, 100% of CMY&K and also spot black. Have printed direct from affinity, (prints reddish, no black), also output all the artwork to pdf first, to see if there was any benefit. (Black ink but not opaque).
I am only getting light ink coverage, even when I crank up the levels. Screen print mode creates halftones, but I want solid black films.
If I put the waterproof film through the printer twice, I get opaque films, but of course lose quality. So the film can handle heavier ink loads than the RIP is kicking out.
Please advise, as I've tried about 50 combinations so far and still can't get a film dark enough to take to my exposure unit.
Many thanks,
Richie