Digital BW, The Print

James,

You need to set DEFAULT_INK_LIMIT=100 for the first calibration step.

Carl
On Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at 11:21  PM, jhaneyzz wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
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