Epson 1430 and Filmmaker V3 RIP software

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Epson 1430 and Filmmaker V3 RIP software

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I just purchased the Ranar Primo Pkg. a few weeks ago and it was supposed to come with FilmMaker V3 RIP software by Cadlink but it apparently has been on backorder for sometime now. The Primo Pkg. did come with the Epson 1430, and upgrade from the 1400 advertised with the pkg. but it did come with the full color cartridges.

My question is -what is the best all black ink system to use with this RIP/printer? I like the BlackMax system offered by Ryonet but I think I read somewhere that it is only compatible with Accu-rip software. Is this true?

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Correction: it will be V4 that they will be sending me, if that makes a difference. Anybody?
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Re: Epson 1430 and Filmmaker V3 RIP software

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I wish I knew what to tell ya. The only all blank ink system & RIP combo I'd heard of was the one Ryonet offers. I'm sure there are others out there, but I haven't even worked with a regular RIP yet, let alone something that works in conjunction with an all black ink delivery system.
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Re: Epson 1430 and Filmmaker V3 RIP software

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I would just run your documents in CMYK mode and make the printer print 100% CMYK. The truth is no RIP software or “all black” ink systems will make your film positives denser. All you can do is use a high quality water proof inkjet film and dye based inks. But the RIP will never use all the inkjet heads at the same time. Instead it will rotate the heads to keep them all printing and maintain equal ink levels. It will not make the film positives denser due to more ink being printed.

On the other hand, if you tell the printer to print all blacks as 100% CMYK then all the heads will print. I keep color inks in my Epson 1400 and I convert all my vector objects to 100% CMYK color rich blacks. This puts yellows and reds into the mix not only creating a darker, more dense film positive but the yellows and reds can block UV light similar to a filter.

Also I am certain I have heard of people using those inks with other RIP software. But don’t quote me on that... LOL ;)

See this article perhaps too:

http://howtoscreenprintshirts.com/2011/ ... -software/
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