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Re: [Digital BW] Solarized low tones with VM ink

2002-03-16 by Sam A. McCandless

>Don,
>
> >I've been using the VM inkset for a few short weeks now with an Epson
> >1160 printing on Epson HWM paper and I consistently get a "solarized"
> >effect in the very low tones of the image.
>
>To pin-point the problem, use the 21-step test file/step-wedge to see where
>the problem is.
>
>The curves for the 1160-PC were written for Epson Archival Matte, but I
>would assume HW Matte would be similar.
>
>Check your settings very carefully.
>
>Try AdobeRGB also.  It gives more shadow separation. [snip]

Is this feasible with the Sepia-Neutral inkset too? Are any related 
adjustments routinely needed? I have a lot of pre-SN scans in 
AdobeRGB so it would be a convenience for me.

Thanks.

Sam

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