Comments for Alex Eames' blog http://alexeames.com/blog A mixture of business and personal Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:27:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on More Falconry :) by alexeames http://alexeames.com/blog/2010/more-falconry/#comment-2699 alexeames Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:27:10 +0000 http://alexeames.com/blog/?p=232#comment-2699 Thanks Ross :) Thanks Ross Smile

]]> Comment on Ink Testing for Canon Pixma MP640 printing photographs by alexeames http://alexeames.com/blog/2010/ink-testing-for-canon-pixma-mp640-printing-photographs/#comment-2698 alexeames Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:26:27 +0000 http://alexeames.com/blog/?p=438#comment-2698 The same procedures were used on the same paper for all these tests. If that means nothing to you, then please ignore the results and go and do your own. This was meant to be a simple test for normal users. The tests don't mean nothing without this info. They may not mean as much to you as they do to me. I'd expect anyone wanting top-flight results to do their own tests anyway. I know which ink I prefer for the settings I use. I shared my findings with the world and some people are pleased about it. 1) No special cleaning process was used, simply printing for a while with each ink set after the switchover to ensure old ink had passed through the system, 2) Glossy photo paper profile - no, not profiled by me 3) printer In each case 1-3 I think that's what most typical users would do. The same procedures were used on the same paper for all these tests. If that means nothing to you, then please ignore the results and go and do your own. This was meant to be a simple test for normal users.
The tests don’t mean nothing without this info. They may not mean as much to you as they do to me. I’d expect anyone wanting top-flight results to do their own tests anyway. I know which ink I prefer for the settings I use. I shared my findings with the world and some people are pleased about it.
1) No special cleaning process was used, simply printing for a while with each ink set after the switchover to ensure old ink had passed through the system,
2) Glossy photo paper profile – no, not profiled by me
3) printer

In each case 1-3 I think that’s what most typical users would do.

]]> Comment on More Falconry :) by Ross http://alexeames.com/blog/2010/more-falconry/#comment-2528 Ross Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:22:12 +0000 http://alexeames.com/blog/?p=232#comment-2528 hi again also amazing photos Ross hi again

also amazing photos

Ross

]]> Comment on More Falconry :) by Ross http://alexeames.com/blog/2010/more-falconry/#comment-2527 Ross Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:21:31 +0000 http://alexeames.com/blog/?p=232#comment-2527 hi just seeing the comment about the Lanner falcon, although I find the taking of wild birds( or for yhat matter any animal), particularly those that are endangered a disgrace. I can ensure you that all of these birds at a British Falconry centre (that are not injured native) will all be captive breed by law. all centres should also be very conservation focused. i say this with confidence as a trained display falconer of 4 years Ps The owl is a great horned owl or great horned eagle owl, mostly likely a northen one looking at the colouration hope this helps Ross hi

just seeing the comment about the Lanner falcon, although I find the taking of wild birds( or for yhat matter any animal), particularly those that are endangered a disgrace. I can ensure you that all of these birds at a British Falconry centre (that are not injured native) will all be captive breed by law. all centres should also be very conservation focused. i say this with confidence as a trained display falconer of 4 years

Ps The owl is a great horned owl or great horned eagle owl, mostly likely a northen one looking at the colouration

hope this helps

Ross

]]> Comment on Ink Testing for Canon Pixma MP640 printing photographs by Chaz http://alexeames.com/blog/2010/ink-testing-for-canon-pixma-mp640-printing-photographs/#comment-2023 Chaz Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:39:28 +0000 http://alexeames.com/blog/?p=438#comment-2023 Can you tell me for the test. 1 How did you clean between each test to avoid and contamination ie the print heads will always have ink left in them 2 What Paper profiles did you use? did you profile them yourself? 3 What colour management did you use ie Photoshop or printer do the colour management? With out this info the test mean nothing. Thank you Can you tell me for the test.
1 How did you clean between each test to avoid and contamination ie the print heads will always have ink left in them
2 What Paper profiles did you use? did you profile them yourself?
3 What colour management did you use ie Photoshop or printer do the colour management?
With out this info the test mean nothing.

Thank you

]]> Comment on Ink Testing for Canon Pixma MP640 printing photographs by Steve http://alexeames.com/blog/2010/ink-testing-for-canon-pixma-mp640-printing-photographs/#comment-2005 Steve Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:39:52 +0000 http://alexeames.com/blog/?p=438#comment-2005 Hi Brian, some 'Magic Bullet Printhead unblocker' might be worth a go?,I see it's had some excellent reviews on amazon, Hi Brian,

some ‘Magic Bullet Printhead unblocker’ might be worth a go?,I see it’s had some excellent reviews on amazon,

]]> Comment on Ink Testing for Canon Pixma MP640 printing photographs by alexeames http://alexeames.com/blog/2010/ink-testing-for-canon-pixma-mp640-printing-photographs/#comment-1667 alexeames Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:51:06 +0000 http://alexeames.com/blog/?p=438#comment-1667 Hi Brian Yes mine is still working. I've recently been doing some ink testing on some new inks. At one point near the beginning I experienced a blockage, but it hasn't repeated. I don't know why you are having so many problems with yours, but it sounds like the print head, not the whole printer. Have you looked into a replacement print head? That might be a lot cheaper than a whole new printer? Hi Brian

Yes mine is still working. I’ve recently been doing some ink testing on some new inks. At one point near the beginning I experienced a blockage, but it hasn’t repeated. I don’t know why you are having so many problems with yours, but it sounds like the print head, not the whole printer. Have you looked into a replacement print head? That might be a lot cheaper than a whole new printer?

]]> Comment on Ink Testing for Canon Pixma MP640 printing photographs by Brian Chorlton http://alexeames.com/blog/2010/ink-testing-for-canon-pixma-mp640-printing-photographs/#comment-1652 Brian Chorlton Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:52:58 +0000 http://alexeames.com/blog/?p=438#comment-1652 Hi Alex. Was wondering if you are still having success with your Mp640. Regretfully I have had a nightmare 12 months and still trying to solve the problems of blocked Printer heads as previously discussed. Despite several Cleans and Deep cleans using so much ink it has defeated the object of refilling my own and complete head cleaning using several recommended ways from the Internet and and Optiink I still get atrocious results. In addition it has become almost impossible to do a head alignment as there are no patterns you could class as clean. It looks like after 12 months of frustration I will have to shut my eyes and sling the printer into the tip. So sad for such a beautiful looking piece of equipment. Any ideas would be welcome before I take this disastrous step. Regards Brian Chorlton Hi Alex.
Was wondering if you are still having success with your Mp640.
Regretfully I have had a nightmare 12 months and still trying to solve the problems of blocked Printer heads as previously discussed.
Despite several Cleans and Deep cleans using so much ink it has defeated the object of refilling my own and complete head cleaning using several recommended ways from the Internet and and Optiink I still get atrocious results. In addition it has become almost impossible to do a head alignment as there are no patterns you could class as clean.
It looks like after 12 months of frustration I will have to shut my eyes and sling the printer into the tip. So sad for such a beautiful looking piece of equipment.
Any ideas would be welcome before I take this disastrous step.
Regards
Brian Chorlton

]]> Comment on Ink Testing for Canon Pixma MP640 printing photographs by alexeames http://alexeames.com/blog/2010/ink-testing-for-canon-pixma-mp640-printing-photographs/#comment-749 alexeames Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:58:30 +0000 http://alexeames.com/blog/?p=438#comment-749 Hi Edward. I'll send you an email :-D Alex Hi Edward.

I’ll send you an email Grin

Alex

]]> Comment on Ink Testing for Canon Pixma MP640 printing photographs by Edward Russell http://alexeames.com/blog/2010/ink-testing-for-canon-pixma-mp640-printing-photographs/#comment-712 Edward Russell Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:12:37 +0000 http://alexeames.com/blog/?p=438#comment-712 Hello Alex, I am using the Octoink and the original canon cartridges in my MP640 with good results. Many thanks to your good self for pointing me in the right direction. The photo paper I use is generic glossy. The cartridges are filled from the top with the sqeesy filler tops, and I have used a 3mm gimlet to remove the plastic ball and plug the filler hole with a small 4mm flush fitting filler plug. All obtained from Martin's Octoinkjet. Is it possible to obtain the three photos of the eagle, sun flower and butterfly, to be enable comparison printouts using Octoink and Canon original inks? This is purely for my own interest. Thanks Edward Hello Alex, I am using the Octoink and the original canon cartridges in my MP640 with good results. Many thanks to your good self for pointing me in the right direction.

The photo paper I use is generic glossy. The cartridges are filled from the top with the sqeesy filler tops, and I have used a 3mm gimlet to remove the plastic ball and plug the filler hole with a small 4mm flush fitting filler plug. All obtained from Martin’s Octoinkjet.

Is it possible to obtain the three photos of the eagle, sun flower and butterfly, to be enable comparison printouts using Octoink and Canon original inks? This is purely for my own interest.

Thanks Edward

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