Digital BW, The Print

where did you get your Krylon?

Steve

antonisphoto wrote:
> 
> Inspired by Robert Morrison's recent post, I tried to duplicate his
> findings on
> the Epson Premium Luster paper using piezoBW inks and coating with
> Krylon.
> 
> To my surprise, his coated dmax numbers were.... conservative!
> 
> In fact, Robert found an uncoated dmax of 1.91, while mine came in at
> 1.85.
> This establishes a basis for comparing the numbers. Either because of
> the
> individual printer or the measuring instruments, my number was 0.06
> LOWER
> than his. So far so good.
> 
> The surprise was to find that the coated dmax measured a staggering
> 2.28 in
> my tests. His was 2.11.  That's 0.17 HIGHER, or a 0 .43 increase.  I
> suspect
> this is largely due to differences in coating procedure. I made a
> point of
> coating 3 times, with forced-air drying in-between. Otherwise, same
> Krylon,
> same driver, profile, inks, printer.
> 
> So, those of you who need deep black, are willing to pay about
> 0.50/sheet of
> Premium Luster and don't mind spray coating, (or any print-life
> issues), pay
> attention to how to lay down that Krylon for maximum benefit.
> 
> Fresh from the "research lab".
> 
> Antonis Ricos
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