Digital BW, The Print

On Mar 12, 2004, at 2:09 PM, chipcarterdc wrote:

> "ColorBurst utilizes Total Ink Limit and Black Preservation in 
> pre-configured
> environments [note: they call profiles "environments."] The Black 
> Preservation
> feature allows ColorBurst to achieve a deep rich black by not limiting 
> the
> Black channel in relation to the Total Ink Limit. This feature enables 
> users to
> get a great black with Epson's Photo Black cartridge even on Matte and 
> Fine
> Art papers. "
>
> Is this actually true?  I thought the photo black/matte black 
> switching was
> necessary not only b/c of better blacks when using photo black w. 
> glossy and
> matte black w. matte papers, but also because of "adherence" problems 
> -- i.e.,
> that using photo black ink on matte paper will result in "ruboff."  
> (Or, is it only
> using matte black on glossy papers that will reuslt in ruboff?  I 
> assumed the
> problem ran in both directions...)
>
> Thoughts on this RIP generally or on the quote above?

I am using the RIP and have had no problems. I print on Epson Premium 
Luster on a 7600.

The profiles are not environments. Environments not only include the 
profile but also your linearization file, printer settings and the 
like.

Have not printed on matte papers so I can't tell you how rich photo 
black prints. Matte black on glossy gives you a problem from what I 
have heard.

ColorBurst has profiles for grayscale printing as well and I have 
gotten great results printing grayscale using the color profiles.

Jim