Digital BW, The Print

Phillip Kimble <grimmieoldfart@...> wrote:
>
> ... I will lower the LC & LM to about a 6% mix 
> based on your advice. It sounds likes it doesn't take much
> color to smooth the 
> tone so I am guessing somewhere between 3% - 6% ink-base 
> should work. 

Actually, with the MIS glossy carbons some of the "neutral" inksets are close to 30% color.


> I have a linearized carbon warm inkset using K, M,C,Y grays. 
> This is what spured the thought and question of controlling 
> the Lab A & B values using the LC & LM tones. 
> 
> 
> So you are saying to consider the standard Lab color matrix
> as the road map when trying to determine what needs to be
> increased or decreased ...

Yes.  I think the Lab color model is the easiest to follow and use.


> I started using QTR specifically when I switched from UT14 to K4.
> The whole process is much easier as there are less moving parts compared to PS.


What UT14 offers is a more plug and play approach for those who do not know QTR.  It also has no high gamut color dots, which matters to some.  While on the 1400 with LM and LC this dots are going to be rather invisible, many are bothered when someone with a magnifier can see them. 

Paul
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