Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for the fast answer, Paul.

I'm not sure I fully understand the second part. Do you mean I would be bet=
ter off with a 
UT1 set instead of a UT2 ?

Stéphane


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roa=
rk@v...> 
wrote:
> >The problem is the 1290 has only 6 ink positions, so it is not possible =
to
> >have the full UT2 set with both Photo Black and Ebony Black, as is possi=
ble
> >in 2100.
> 
> The 1280 and 1290 with the standard UT2 setup can print on glossy or matt=
e
> paper when Eboni is installed.  With 2 dark grays, the dmax is about 5% l=
ess
> than the Photo K.  So, I don't think the Photo k is worth messing with.  =
On
> a paper like Ilford, with its great dmax, you'll probably never see the
> difference.
> 
> > My idea would be to use only the blue toner, not the light blue, ...
> >Is full tonality control possible with only the blue toner? Or would the=

> >light blue be a better option?
> 
> The UT2 cool gray inks are not the ones to use for this.  Use the single =
UT1
> toner (M position in hextones, Y position in UT1 quadtones).  On glossy
> paper up close, you might see some dots.
> 
> I think Roy uses a one-toner setup on his 7500 and gets very good results=
 on
> matte paper.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> For UT2 & UT7 information, curves, and settings see:
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/