Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink
New Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink produces a standard of black and white photograph that you never thought possible from a colour printer. Skin tones come alive and shadows reveal subtleties that were lost on other printers.
Designed for ease of use and fast, cost-effective printing, Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink technology marks a turning point in the history of printing and photography.
The addition of the new light light black ink in the Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink set provides more even gradations in highlights. Shadowed areas also reveal more detail and produce denser blacks - without colour twists or tone jumps.
The three different density blacks found in Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink produce smooth gradation without tone jumps. The illustration on the right shows the three levels of ink density in Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink compared with the previous generation of Epson UltraChrome Ink.
The photo black ink in the Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink set has been improved, resulting in a higher D-max of 2.3 (depending on what media is used). This is very useful for reproducing jet black areas. The end result is photos containing a depth and richness never experienced before from a digital colour printer.
The three black inks and low saturation inks (such as light cyan and light magenta) allow for subtle colour toning. Demanding professional photographers will appreciate this feature for producing various types of monochrome images.
