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Re: [Digital BW] PK and MD definitions

2011-06-29 by RodB

Mike:

Thank you very much for clarifying that point.

Rod

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Mike Finley <mike.finley@...> wrote:
>
> PK is photo black, MK is matte black. This terminology is generic rather 
> than specific to carbon blacks - its how Epson identifies the two blacks 
> in their inksets that have two blacks.
> 
> On 29/06/2011 15:31, RodB wrote:
> >
> > I assume PK is photo carbon black for glossy type papers and MK is 
> > carbon black for matte type papers. I am using Eboni 6 inks in my 
> > Epson 1400.
> >
> > Is that correct.
> >
> > Also does anyone know how to remove ICC profiles so they don't show in 
> > Lightroom 3?
> >
> > Sorry for these simple questions but this forum uses many 
> > abbreviations which are sometimes difficult to understand when one is 
> > just starting to print in B&W or use Quadtone Rip (QTR).
> >
> > Rod
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> 
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> 
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