Digital BW, The Print

On 3/8/02 5:03 AM, "Dickbo" <Dickbo@...> wrote:

 The question I would like to see answered is what is the 4 colour Dmax
> density on good coated i.e. glossy stock.
> As far as i can remember a photographic image will give you 2.2 on a good
> day and a four colour ink offset on coated art will offer 2.1.
> 
> Actually while you are at it how about a separate and combi dmax on all the
> six colours used by an epson 1290.
> 
You can easily get to 2.2 with pigments on glossy stock...but you will
probably need to spray it.  I can also get to 2.2 with a print on matte
paper coated after printing with my coating system.  A spray won't get you
close on matte paper, though.

Robert