Lexmark colours - Light Cyan, Magenta Tests

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Hi,

Cam someone tell me of a good test so that I can see the effectiveness
of the colours light cyan and light magenta in my photocartidge (No
31). No5 is colour.

Thanks
 
I am not sure what you are asking.

Do you want to see how the image looks different with the use of those
two inks versus not using them, or are you wishing to determine how much
ink is left in each chamber, or if they are working as they should?

I'm sorry I'm not able to determine your exact intention, perhaps you
can be more specific.

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I am not sure what you are asking.

Do you want to see how the image looks different with the use of those
two inks versus not using them, or are you wishing to determine how much
ink is left in each chamber, or if they are working as they should?

I'm sorry I'm not able to determine your exact intention, perhaps you
can be more specific.

Art

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Hi

The latter would be of most interest.

Best wishes.

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Hi

The latter would be of most interest.

Best wishes.

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Just a follow up.

I am also interested in how the photocart works

It replaces the black cartidge

If I print a picture that has various shadings of say magenta how
would the software know which cartridge to use?

Thanks
 
Most of these work the same way.


They usually have two cartridges, one has cyan, magenta and yellow ink
(full dye load colors) and the other has black ink.

When you replace the black cartridge with a photo cartridge, the photo
cartridge has a light dye magenta, light dye cyan and a black. In rare
cases there are two blacks, one for photo use, and one for text which is
pigment and more archival.

The printer acknowledges the 3 color cartridge when it is installed,
because the electronics within the cartridge and head differ from the
black only cartridge. Once it knows the cartridges installed, the color
LUT (look up tables) have an understanding of which colors need which
mixes to make them, which change for it depending upon the paper used,
and the ink set used.

Art


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Most of these work the same way.

They usually have two cartridges, one has cyan, magenta and yellow ink
(full dye load colors) and the other has black ink.

When you replace the black cartridge with a photo cartridge, the photo
cartridge has a light dye magenta, light dye cyan and a black.  In rare
cases there are two blacks, one for photo use, and one for text which is
pigment and more archival.

The printer acknowledges the 3 color cartridge when it is installed,
because the electronics within the cartridge and head differ from the
black only cartridge.  Once it knows the cartridges installed, the color
LUT (look up tables) have an understanding of which colors need which
mixes to make them, which change for it depending upon the paper used,
and the ink set used.

Art

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Thank you

Is there a test to ensure that the photocartridge is working
correctly?

Best wishes.

A
 
I have to admit I am not very knowledgeable about Lexmark inkjet
printers, but I assume they have a nozzle test printout which would
allow you to know if any of the nozzles are clogging or heads not being
used.

Also, when the "photo cartridge" is installed, certain areas of the
print should be using the light magenta and light cyan inks rather than
the dark versions. As a result, if you print a color image and it looks
OK, it is likely using the full set of colors. Otherwise, some areas
would be lacking proper coloring, especially lighter areas which require
cyan or magenta colors (including skies, pinks, light reds, light
greens, and most "flesh" tones.

Art

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I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog:

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I have to admit I am not very knowledgeable about Lexmark inkjet
printers, but I assume they have a nozzle test printout which would
allow you to know if any of the nozzles are clogging or heads not being
used.

Also, when the "photo cartridge" is installed, certain areas of the
print should be using the light magenta and light cyan inks rather than
the dark versions.  As a result, if you print a color image and it looks
OK, it is likely using the full set of colors.  Otherwise, some areas
would be lacking proper coloring, especially lighter areas which require
cyan or magenta colors (including skies, pinks, light reds, light
greens, and most "flesh" tones.

Art

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   I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog:

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Thank you.

Best wishes

A
 
Is there a test to ensure that the photocartridge is working
correctly?
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I don't know the Lexmarks very well either. Just a quick answer. Try
something like "nozzle check", or "test page", or
something similar. Most possible you will get six thick lines: cyan, magenta
(fuchsia), yellow, black, light cyan, light
magenta.
 
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