Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul 
Roark" <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Josh wrote:
> 
> >... testing the new Ultra Tone inks from MIS.
> 
> >So far I have had some successes with my 1290, Pauls 
curves
> >and Espon Semi Matte paper.
> 
> What sizes does this paper come in?  I had the impression its 
availability
> was limited.

I am in the UK and I have a pack of super A3 which is 13 x 19 
inches. I believe you can get it in A4 aswell.
> 
> >However, in order to get a deeper black I increased the dpi to
> >2880 with the Resin Coated paper,
> 
> I'll keep that in mind when I get the 1280 up and running.
> 
> > but started to get nice blacks
> >with  "pizza wheel" affect from the metal rollers.
> 
> My 1160 does this with some glossy paper also.  I've even 
noticed it
> occasionally with the polyurethane-coated matte prints.  Does 
dye ink on
> glossy paper also have this problem?

No , I guess they dry quicker or get under the surface faster. 
Maybe I should hold a hair dryer over on the print as it is coming 
through !  I will take the 'pizza wheels" out. I don't why Epson puts 
them in. The printers work fine without them.
> 
> >I have also tried Espon Photo with the new inks and but I have
> >got some "solarization" or "bronzing" effect when the print is 
held
> >at an anlge to the light.
> 
> Again, I have no comparison.  I wonder how the UltraChrome 
and dye inksets
> do in this regard.

Sorry, no experience here.
> 
> >Can anyone recommend a  Resin coated "glossy"
> >paper that goes well with the Ultra Tone ink ?
> 
> Ditto.
> 
> I think we are going to have to try a number of RC papers.  I get 
the
> feeling the progress in RC surfaces may be even more 
dynamic than what we
> see in the matte papers.

I saw Fuji have started a range of glossy and matte inkjet 
papers. I thought I might give them a try.

> I'm amazed the existing vm curves work reasonably on any RC 
papers.
> However, they actually don't seem that far off.  I suppose the 
pigments are
> not much absorbed by  the paper, so maybe the profiles are 
just not going to
> differ to the extent they would with a dye-based inkset.
> 
> As with any paper (and printer) however, the best prints are 
going to be
> made by curves that are customized to match the precise 
paper and printer
> characteristics.
Is this  of 'linearization' process  ? Is there any literature on how 
to do this ?


Thanks Josh
PS Your curves MIS VM ink and Epson Archival
Matte have set a very high standard - thanks very much