Ultratone Black and White RC ink for Epson R260, R280, R380, RX580, RX595 and RX680 Printers
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Black and White inkjet printing keeps getting easier. With these new inks, the Epson R260, R280, R380, RX580, RX595,
RX680 printers (6 ink printers under $100) can produce 8x10 prints that are visually equal to those made by the
most expensive systems.
Note that these printers have two sets of cartridge numbers used by Epson, the T0771 through T0776 series
which are Epson's high capacity ink cartridges, and T0781 through T0786 which contain less ink. We are
using the T0771-T0776 series as our cartridges meet the same ink volume specifications.
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UT-RC Black and White ULTRATONE CARTRIDGES FOR THE EPSON
R260, R280, R380, RX580, RX595 AND RX680
Cartridges prefilled with UTRC Ultratone inks are available for the R260, R280, R380, RX580, RX595, RX680 printers. Click on
the blue part number links to order.
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WARM PRINTS
| Printer Models |
Warm Tone Cartridges for Epson R260, R280, R380, RX580, RX595, RX680 |
| Cartridges |
Part No. |
Price |
Description |
| Eboni Black |
RCW-T0771-K |
$19.95 |
Eboni black for use on matte paper only. |
| Photo Black |
RCW-T0771-PK |
$19.95 |
Photo black for use on gloss and semi-gloss paper, not for matte papers. |
| Cyan Position |
RCW-T0772-C |
$19.95 |
B&W Warm Tone |
| Magenta Position |
RCW-T0773-M |
$19.95 |
B&W Warm Tone |
| Yellow Position |
RCW-T0774-Y |
$19.95 |
B&W Warm Tone |
| Lt.Cyan Position |
RCW-T0775-LC |
$19.95 |
B&W Warm Tone |
| Lt.Mag Position |
RCW-T0776-LM |
$19.95 |
B&W Warm Tone |
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UT-RCW Cartridge Set (6)
Warm Tones-w/Eboni |
RCW-CART-SET-K |
$119.70 |
B&W Warm Tone Cartridge Set w/Eboni |
UT-RCW Cartridge Set (6)
Warm Tones-w/Photo Black |
RCW-CART-SET-PK |
$119.70 |
B&W Warm Tone Cartridge Set w/Photo Black |
* Note: Use photo black ink for gloss papers and Eboni black for matte papers.
For instructions, see R260/R280/R380 Printer Settings.
Or visit Paul Roark's website for more information on black and white
printing with the R260.
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COOL PRINTS
| Printer Models |
Cool Tone Cartridges for Epson R260, R280, R380, RX580, RX595, RX680 |
| Cartridges |
Part No. |
Price |
Description |
| Eboni Black |
RCC-T0771-K |
$19.95 |
Eboni black for use on matte paper only. |
| Photo Black Cool |
RCC-T0771-PK |
$19.95 |
Photo black for use on gloss and semi-gloss paper, not for matte papers. |
| Cyan Position |
RCC-T0772-C |
$19.95 |
B&W Cool Tone |
| Magenta Position |
RCC-T0773-M |
$19.95 |
B&W Cool Tone |
| Yellow Position |
RCC-T0774-Y |
$19.95 |
B&W Cool Tone |
| Lt.Cyan Position |
RCC-T0775-LC |
$19.95 |
B&W Cool Tone |
| Lt.Mag Position |
RCC-T0776-LM |
$19.95 |
B&W Cool Tone |
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UT-RCC Cartridge Set (6)
Cool Tones - w/Eboni |
RCC-CART-SET-K |
$119.70 |
B&W Cool Tone Cartridge Set w/Eboni |
UT-RCC Cartridge Set (6)
Cool Tones - w/Photo Black |
RCC-CART-SET-PK |
$119.70 |
B&W Cool Tone Cartridge Set w/Photo Black |
* Note: Use photo black ink for gloss papers and Eboni black for matte papers.
For instructions, see R260/R280/R380 Printer Settings.
Or visit Paul Roarks website for more information on black and white
printing with the R260.
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NEUTRAL PRINTS
| Printer Models |
Neutral Tone Cartridges for Epson R260, R280, R380, RX580, RX595, RX680 |
| Cartridges |
Part No. |
Price |
Description |
| Eboni Black |
RCN-T0771-K |
$19.95 |
Eboni black for use on matte paper only. |
| Photo Black Neutral |
RCN-T0771-PK |
$19.95 |
Photo black for use on gloss and semi-gloss paper, not for matte papers. |
| Cyan Position |
RCN-T0772-C |
$19.95 |
B&W Neutral Tone |
| Magenta Position |
RCN-T0773-M |
$19.95 |
B&W Neutral Tone |
| Yellow Position |
RCN-T0774-Y |
$19.95 |
B&W Neutral Tone |
| Lt.Cyan Position |
RCN-T0775-LC |
$19.95 |
B&W Neutral Tone |
| Lt.Mag Position |
RCN-T0776-LM |
$19.95 |
B&W Neutral Tone |
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UT-RCN Cartridge Set (6)
Neutral Tones
w/Eboni |
RCN-CART-SET-K |
$119.70 |
B&W Neutral Tone Cartridge Set w/Eboni |
UT-RCN Cartridge Set (6)
Neutral Tones
w/Photo Black |
RCN-CART-SET-PK |
$119.70 |
B&W Neutral Tone Cartridge Set w/Photo Black |
* Note: Use photo black ink for gloss papers and Eboni black for matte papers.
For instructions, see R260/R280/R380 Printer Settings.
Or visit Paul Roarks website for more information on black and white
printing with the R260.
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UT-RC Black and White ULTRATONE BULK INK FOR THE R260, R280, R380, RX580, RX595, RX680 Printers
The MIS Ultratone ink for the R260, R280, R380, RX580, RX595, RX680 printers is available in 4 oz, Pint and Gallon bottles. Click on
the blue part number links to order.
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WARM PRINTS
COOL PRINTS
NEUTRAL PRINTS
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CONTINUOUS FLOW SYSTEMS FOR THE R260/R280/R380
If you are a frequent printer or doing some production work, then we recommend you purchase a MIS Continuous Flow System
for your R260/R280/R380 printers. This will save you a tremendous amount of money. The cost to operate a CFS
is at least 10 times less than using cartridges. If you only print occasionally, then a CFS is probably not going to benefit you.
If left idle for a week at a time, like most printers, a CFS printer can start to develop problems. Our AUTOPRINT
program (see CFS Page- halfway down) can be used to prevent problems from occuring, provided the printer and its computer remain powered.
| Continuous Flow System with UT-RC UltraTone B&W Ink - for Epson R260/R280/R380 Printers |
| Printer Model |
Part Number |
Description |
Price |
| Epson R260/R280/R380 |
CFS-R260-E-RCW |
Prefilled CFS with Warm UT-RCW Black and White with Eboni Black |
$255 |
| Epson R260/R280/R380 |
CFS-R260-E-RCC |
Prefilled CFS with Cool UT-RCC Black and White with Eboni Black |
$255 |
| Epson R260/R280/R380 |
CFS-R260-E-RCN |
Prefilled CFS with Neutral UT-RCN Black and White with Eboni Black |
$255 |
| Epson R260/R280/R380 |
CFS-R260-PK-RCW |
Prefilled CFS with Warm UT-RCW Black and White with Photo Black |
$255 |
| Epson R260/R280/R380 |
CFS-R260-PK-RCC |
Prefilled CFS with Cool UT-RCC Black and White with Photo Black |
$255 |
| Epson R260/R280/R380 |
CFS-R260-PK-RCN |
Prefilled CFS with Neutral UT-RCN Black and White with Photo Black |
$255 |
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Click on the blue part number to order. For more information about CFS
units, go to the CFS Page.
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WORKFLOW INSTRUCTIONS
Making Prints with MIS UT-RC Black and White Ultratone Inks on an Epson R260/R280/R380/RX580/RX595/RX680
Paul Roark has provided detailed instructions on how to use the MIS inks with these printers. The Epson driver
can be used with the R260/R280/R380/RX580/RX595/RX680 and the output can be adjusted using the printer controls provided by Epson
on the standard driver (Mac or PC). Photoshop can be used as the printing software, but it is not required.
This is what we call the Easy Approach.
For the more sophisticated Black and White enthusiast, the R260 can be used with ICC profiles when printed with Photoshop
Elements 4.0 or the full version of Photoshop. Users looking for the very fine details and control will find
what they need with this method. If one wishes to make their own profiles, this can be accomplished with Roy
Harrington's Quadtone Rip and "Create ICC" software along with suitable instrumentation like the Gretag Macbeth
Eye One Photo spectrophotometer.
Both methods produce fantastic looking prints. Follow Paul's recommended settings and paper selections for the
R260 printer.
Or visit Paul Roarks website for more information on black and white printing
with the R260.
If you choose to use the ICC profile approach, you can download
the ICC files that Paul has created. After you unzip the file, be sure to read the Readme.doc file.
Click here to learn where to store your ICC Profiles on your computer.
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Information about the Inks
If you are using matte paper, then put in an Eboni black cartridge (RC[W,C or N]-T0771-K). If you are using glossy or
semigloss paper, put in a Photo black cartridge (RC[W,C or N]-T0771-PK). The inks in the color cartridge do not have
to change, they will work on matte or glossy papers.
The Ultratone inks are all extremely archival. Our tests indicate that they will far exceed 100 Wilhelm equivalent years.
The fade resistance data from our Atlas Weather-O-Meter will be published shortly.
Do not mix these inks with other Non Ultratone inks. For refilling or Continuous Flow Systems, you must start with
virgin empty cartridges. Provided this condition is met, no flushing or purging of the printer is needed. One or
two cleaning cycles will remove any color or non Ultratone ink from inside the print head. These inks will not
clog or damage your printer if you follow this advice.
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WHICH PAPER TO USE
Almost all papers print well with this inkset. The following have been tested and profiled with ICCs, although they print
quite well even with no ICC.
Hahnamuhle Photo Rag
Epson Enhanced Matte (Now sold as “Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte”)
PermaJet Alpha and Innova Soft Texture
PremierArt Fine Art Hot Press PA205
Moab Natural
Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl
Epson Semigloss
Epson Premium Glossy
Kirkland Glossy Photo Paper (Costco brand)
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WHERE TO BUY ONE OF THESE PRINTERS
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Epson Stylus Photo R260
Under $100
The R260 replaces the similar R220 printer. The Epson Stylus Photo R260 is a great 6 color hextone printer
for making beautiful Black and White prints using the MIS UT-RC Black and White inks.
MIS offers prefilled cartridges, bulk inks, a CFS unit and there is also spongeless refill kit available for this printer.
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Epson Stylus Photo R280
Under $100
The R280 replaces the similar R220 printer. The Epson Stylus Photo R280 is a great 6 color hextone printer
for making beautiful Black and White prints using the MIS UT-RC Black and White inks.
MIS offers prefilled cartridges, bulk inks, a CFS unit and there is also spongeless refill kit available for this printer.
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Epson Stylus Photo R380
About $130
The R380 replaces the similar R-Series printers. The Epson Stylus Photo R380 is a great 6 color hextone printer
for making beautiful Black and White prints using the MIS UT-RC Black and White inks.
MIS offers prefilled cartridges, bulk inks, a CFS unit and there is also spongeless refill kit available for this printer.
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