Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Wesley" 
<mwesley250@e...> wrote:

> 
> They will not appreciate me saying this but since the ink densities of the
> two gray sets are the same as the Piezotone and the MIS-FS ink sets I have
> to wonder if the software will not work with these gray inks as well. Say
> Warm Neutral and Selenium Piezotone grays or MIS-FS and FSN?

Martin,

I guess its not too surprising that they are using the same ink densities --
with 4 inks (black + 3 grays) there's going to be a fairly obvious optimum
set of densities. Not to mention they developed the original piezo quads.

I wonder how the inks themselves compare in permanence and color etc.

> 
> I also wonder if Roy could not add this ability to QuadTone RIP. You would
> just need more curves that only effected narrow tonal ranges.

The current blending is pretty basic -- just one blend percentage.  But 
adding one or two more and sliding the percentage wouldn't be too
difficult.  The ultimate would be to allow a curve that would allow any mix.
This would ensure smooth transitions of tonal changes.

> 
> You could certainly switch back and forth between the Septone and UC
> cartridges but from the experiences people have had in the past this is
> extremely wasteful of ink. If you did this on a regular basis I suspect that
> the cost of your ink losses might pay for a second 2200 in time.
> 
> Martin Wesley
> http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html

Roy
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