Digital BW, The Print

Below is the ink descriptor I am using to print the ink pattern test page.

I am following the directions and advice of posters to the letter.

I am still getting black densities of 1.37 in the Light Black (Eboni) position.

I am starting to think I have a improperly marked or filled batch of ink from MIS (This 
would not be the first time) But I hold out hope that I am just missing something.

I am sure the inks are in the proper slots.

James Haney




#
#  quadtone curve descriptor file
#
#
# the printer name
# the curve name
#   no spaces or special characters, except - or _  (dash or underscore)
#
PRINTER=QUAD2200
CURVE_NAME=2200-UT_test
CALIBRATION=YES
GRAPH_CURVE=YES

#
# number of inks must be 4, 6, or 7
# the ink limits are percentages
#   usually they are all the same but they can be individually set
#
N_OF_INKS=7
DEFAULT_INK_LIMIT=80

LIMIT_K=
LIMIT_C=
LIMIT_M=
LIMIT_Y=
LIMIT_LC=
LIMIT_LM=
LIMIT_LK=

#
#  Describe Usage of each Ink: K,C,M,Y,LC,LM,LK
#    All Inks of Printer must be listed
#

#
# Gray Partitioning Information
#
N_OF_GRAY_PARTS=5
GRAY_INK_1=K
GRAY_VAL_1=100

GRAY_INK_2=LK
GRAY_VAL_2=80

GRAY_INK_3=C
GRAY_VAL_3=44

GRAY_INK_4=LC
GRAY_VAL_4=22

GRAY_INK_5=Y
GRAY_VAL_5=8

GRAY_INK_6=
GRAY_VAL_6=

GRAY_INK_7=
GRAY_VAL_7=

GRAY_HIGHLIGHT=0.01
GRAY_SHADOW=0.01

GRAY_GAMMA=1
GRAY_CURVE=

#
# Toner Partition Information
#
N_OF_TONER_PARTS=2
TONER_INK_1=M
TONER_VAL_1=100
TONER_INK_2=LM
TONER_VAL_2=100

TONER_HIGHLIGHT=
TONER_SHADOW=

TONER_GAMMA=
TONER_CURVE=

#
# Unused Inks
#
N_OF_UNUSED=0
UNUSED_INK_1=
UNUSED_INK_2=
UNUSED_INK_3=
UNUSED_INK_4=

#
# the following is a special UltraChrome ink flag
# it copies the light-black curves to the light-cyan and light-magenta inks.
# this insures that the LC and LM inks are used to directly neutralize
# the color of the light-black.
# the color balance of inks is controlled by the LIMIT_... values above.
#
UC_NEUTRALIZER=NO