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RE: [Digital BW] VM-S to UT or UT-2 (& QTR)

2003-12-16 by Paul Roark

Todd,

>... I'll probably start with the UT set and think to customize.

If you wanted to make a dual-toner inkset for the 9000, I'd probably see if
the UT cyan could be matched with the UT-FS-Warm magenta in the light cyan
spot.  I'm not sure if MIS has mixed any of this yet or not.  

I think the UT Y (lightest gray) is too light to hide the cyan (dark gray)
dots.  The current UT light cyan, however, is too dark to be acceptable in
the highlights.  The Piezo/FS density magenta seems like a reasonable
compromise.

Then I'd use the UT cool toner as is in the magenta spots.  I mixed a light
sepia toner for the Bowhaus 2200 system that would be appropriate for the
yellow spot.  

The only real question would be whether the cyan/light cyan (FS/Piezo
density) would give acceptable dots with the 9000.  It would be a compromise
both at the very lightest end and where the dark gray inks start.  However,
the Epson dither does a good job with these cross-overs, so it might be
fine.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

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