Digital BW, The Print

I found something similar when I first got my 1280 converted to MIS VM inks.
I tried the PR 1280 curves and had results that sound like yours.  Terrible
transitions - looked dreadful.  Then I tried the Tyler curves which were
almost perfect except for a very slight but annoying transition in the
middle of the scale when a totally smooth curve was printed.  THEN I tried
the PR 1290 curves and have never looked back.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Ed Mathews [mailto:ed@...]
  Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 4:50 AM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: RE: [Digital BW] New to VM Quadtones, some thoughts and
questions.


  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: Matt Betea [mailto:mbetea@...]
  <snip>
  > I went to MIS's "workflow" page and got the curves and read through
  > the process. I first tried to print an image I've been working on. I
  > found most of the shadows as well as any light to dark transitions
  > were posterized.
  <snip>

       I had the same problem with my original 1280.  So I posted here and
  Paul responded that some other people have reported the same, and found
  the Tyler curves to work better for them.  And then Paul e-mailed me the
  Tyler curves and they worked much better and completely cured all the
  posturization.
       But my printer had a continuous problem with a clogged jet in the
  black head, and I ended up having Epson replace it.  Epson sent me
  another, which was DOA.  Then they sent me a third 1280 which is fine.
  Now in using this one for the first time with the VM quad inks, I find
  that Paul's curves work extremely well with it, and the Tyler curves
  give awful results.  I have not changed my computer or software in any
  other way at all, so the difference is only the particular 1280 attached
  to the printer cable.
       This proves to me not all 1280s are created equal, and you may find
  you get much better results with another set of curves.  I have the
  Tyler curves and will send them to you if you want to try them out.  Let
  me know.

  Thanks,
  Ed
  http://lightandsilver.com


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