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Old 08-22-2007   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Epson R300 - B+W photos have a purplish tint/cast not true B+

On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:07:48 -0500, Ray Blake wrote:

>
> I have an Epson Photo R300 and use PS version 6.0 or PSP version 11.
> When I desaturate a colour photo and then print it or when I print a
> scanned B+W photo there is a purplish tint/cast to the photo rather than
> true B+W. I have also changed to greyscale rather than desaturate but
> still get the same tint rather than true greys or blacks
>
> The on-screen view matches the original photo
>
> Can anyone please tell me what I'm doing wrong.
>
> I use original Epson cartridges
> Thanks,
> Ray


You're probably printing it with color ink instead of black ink.

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