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Re: [Digital BW] MIS VM-Neutral-Sepia sample test image

2002-03-23 by Jerry Olson

Paul, this link doesn't lead to the files section, and nothing happens when you click on the "Files" word. How do you get to the actual
pictures?

Jerry

Paul Roark wrote:

> In the Files section of this forum there is now a scan of a 21-step test
> file printed with the VM-Neutral-Sepia inkset (also known as
> VM-Sepia-Neutral or VM-Sepia inkset, depending on ones point of view).  This
> was done on the 3000 and shows how neutral a print one can make with this
> inkset.  The curve was a modified VM-Warm curve that is available for the
> 3000-PC.
>
> The image includes X-rite densitometry readings that show the tone as well
> as the density.  The CMY values are written on the test strip.  Basically
> the test strip is neutral (C=M=Y) in the midtones.  It rolls smoothly up to
> the paper color (EAM 0.02 cool) in the highlights and to the black ink tone
> (0.03 warm) below 75%.
>
> To see the test image, go to the files section at:
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/messages
>
> Then follow the links to > Inksets, reviews and techniques > MIS Variable
> Mix > MIS VM Neutral-Sepia, which is where the Jpeg is.
>
> (We need an easy way to have a direct link here.  Is there a way around the
> wrapping URL problem?)
>
> The image is called "VM-Neutral-Sepia-Tone-Density.jpg."
>
> So, with that inkset, you can have this very neutral tone on one end of the
> scale, and the sepia tone that is sampled on me webpage also.
>
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com
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