Digital BW, The Print

Hello Mr. Mcgillicuddy

I think most hextone inks have a Light Magenta and a Light Cyan with 
the Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black positions. They are actually gray 
inks that have the same density as the colored inkset. 

Your friend in Photography

Johnny Eades

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DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "mcgillicuddytcb" 
<mcgillicuddy@0...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Hope this post finds you all well. I realise I may be being simple 
> here but would appreciate somebody pointing out the obviouse to me 
> please.
> 
> Reading Jon Cones latest mail on the list have I interpreted the 
> info correctly, is he saying that the inks in a six colour printer 
> are the same as a quad?? ie with say the "M" and "m" positions 
> containing ink of an identical tone or density??? If this is what 
he 
> means is that true of all ink sets? Are hex tones really quads in 
> disguise???
> 
> Clarification appreciated.
> 
> Damian