Digital BW, The Print

Paul,

Many thanks. This is now clear. Can't wait to get the inks :)

Best regards,

Stéphane

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roa=
rk@v...> 
wrote:
> Stéphane,
> 
> >" With 2 dark grays, the dmax is about 5% less than the Photo K."
> 
> >What do you mean, 2 dark greys? 
> 
> The UT2 inkset does not use a light cool toner.  Rather, it has dark and
> lighter cool inks that are about the same density as the warm grays.  In
> fact, the cool gray is a bit darker than the warm gray.  To get the best
> dmax both of these inks are pulled to essentially full on.  The yellow
> position ink is turned off.  So, the black is a combination of the warm a=
nd
> cool dark gray inks.  Not only does this give a better dmax than either o=
ne
> of the gray inks, but is also allows tone control of even the black.  As
> such, I prefer a cool 100% black.  It seems even deeper than the warm bla=
ck.
> 
> By the way, the Ilford Smooth Pearl is, in my opinion, about the best
> looking glossy paper there is, especially when sprayed with PremierArt Pr=
int
> Shield or Lyson Print Guard.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> For UT2 & UT7 information, curves, and settings see:
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/
> ___________________________
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.r=
oa=
> 
> rk@v...> 
> wrote:
> > >The problem is the 1290 has only 6 ink positions, so it is not possibl=
e =
> 
> to
> > >have the full UT2 set with both Photo Black and Ebony Black, as is pos=
si=
> 
> ble
> > >in 2100.
> > 
> > The 1280 and 1290 with the standard UT2 setup can print on glossy or ma=
tt=
> 
> 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 t=
he=
> 
> 
> > >light blue be a better option?
> > 
> > The UT2 cool gray inks are not the ones to use for this.  Use the singl=
e =
> 
> 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 resul=
ts=
> 
>  on
> > matte paper.
> > 
> > Good luck.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com 
> > 
> > For UT2 & UT7 information, curves, and settings see:
> > http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/
> 
> 
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