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Re: [Digital BW] Dmax

2004-11-16 by Steve Kale

I get around 1.68/9 on EEM/HPR with the MK cartridge (with QTR).  You could
try simply swapping the chip on the cartridge - placing the PK chip on the
MK cartridge.

> From: Mike McNamee <mike@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 23:29:59 +0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Dmax
> 
> 
> This is getting out of hand, let me try and help.
> 
> My Ilford Studio RIP does not recognise the Matte Cartridge, in fact it
> hangs the system. This has been amended in version 2 but the company is
> experiencing a little local difficulty as we say in England. I am trying
> to establish the Dmaxes for both or either Matte and Photo Black. I have
> measured the Photo Black version at 1.36 which is a little low. I am
> curious if I am alone, great claims are being made for the paper and I
> am trying to see if they are justified. It has nothing to do with what
> is best,. On other paper I find that switching from Photo to Matte
> shifts the Dmax up by about 0.16 units which _might _place EUSFAP at
> around 1.52, not bad but not earth shattering either.
> 
> Sorry for causing so much stress, I thought it was a simple enquiry!
> 
> 
> Mike McNamee FRPS FBPPA
> Editor, Professional ImageMaker
> 5 Lansdowne Road
> Wallasey
> Wirral CH45 0LR
> 
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