Digital BW, The Print

Bernie,

I just printed the 21-step test strip on Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl, and
I'm not sure I see what you're seeing.  (Be sure that you're using Photo
Quality Ink Jet Paper setting.)

Do you have a UT2 cart from lot D2204?  See B. Woolner's May 18 message,
below. 

I'll send you some files off list to see if the ink is loaded correctly.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 

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-----Original Message-----
From: bfwoolner [mailto:bfwoolner@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 12:02 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] UT2 EEM-neutral curve linearity

I had a similar situation and after a couple of days of dialogue with Paul
Roark and trying a variety of different things the determination was made
that the ink was improperly loaded in the cart.  MIS has sent me a new cart
but have not yet opened it since I am back using my UT 1 inks.  The lot
number on my bad UT2 cart is D2204.

Barbara
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "compdsgnr" <baillio@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 11:32 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] UT2 EEM-neutral curve linearity


I just started working with the UT2 inkset. I printed a 21 step wedge
on Epson matte using Paul's curves in photoshop. The light through
mid tone steps print with fairly linear gradations between steps.
However, there is a sharp discontinuity moving into the darkest steps
( 85 thru 100 %) where the black ink comes on strong. This is evident
on on the CRT after the curves adjustment as well.
I'm not sure if I messed up or this is expected.
If this is normal,what is the reasoning behind this ?

Tom
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bernie Ess [mailto:albatros-@...] 
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 6:18 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] 1290 UT2 issues (dots on Semigloss)

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Bernie,
> 
> Which paper and curve are you using?

I tried out Epson premium semi- gloss, Ilford smooth pearl and a 
german semigloss paper I have been using before with success. All 
three paper with the described "snake skin" phenomenon in the darker 
grays.
 
The curve I applied was the "UT2-IlfordSmooth-Eboni-Neutral-1.acv". 
However I have to apply a correction curve which I lay over the image 
but under your printing curve, because the 1290 prints too dark in 
the deep shadows otherwise.

Meanwhile I can add the following: With the "UT2-IlfordSmooth-Eboni-
Carbon-1.acv" this phenomenon does *not* occur, only with the neutral 
curve. 

I have now started to experiment with the slider controls of the 
driver, and without adding your curves. The first results don't seem 
too bad, so maybe there is hope.

regards, Bernie

> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernie Ess [mailto:albatros-@...] 
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 5:33 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] 1290 UT2 issues (dots on Semigloss)
> 
> Hello, I have finally installed my new 1290 and a UT2 CFS. While on 
> matte papers the results are fine and on par with the results of 
> my former (but unfortunately broken) 1160 - all attempts to get a 
> satisfying print on semigloss paper failed so far.
> 
> I tried the curve workflow - mostly with the neutral curves) and 
what 
> I get is a nice print in the lighter and *very* dark shades, 
however 
> in the darker grey zones - like shaded zones of skin - I get a 
> relatively coarse black grain which looks a bit like "snake skin" - 
> dont know how to describe.
> 
> I also tried BO at 2880dpi, this dot/ grain phenomenon doesn't 
occur 
> there, however I can see the fine horizontal lines of the 
printhead - 
> its just not fine enough. 
> 
> SO basically I am unhappy - I bought the 1290 as an upgrade to my 
> broken 1160, however the 1160's results with UT1 on Semigloss were 
> clearly superior. Might it be a problem of the curves? Or does UT2 
> not work well with Semigloss papers? 
> 
> I hope I will get this working. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Bernie
> 
> 
>