Digital BW, The Print

Carl's curves lay down the glop at the same time as the image is printed.
It puts down a flat percentage of glop which would suggest an overcoat could
also work fine.  By using QTR to control the inks/glop, though, you can
control accurately how much is put down.  I think Carl found that an ink
limit of 20% was about right.  If you are using the Epson driver you might
want to experiment a little with the colour density slider starting with a
significantly reduced density.  Also just to ensure the Epson driver doesn't
fire any of the other inks select Black only.


> From: Chris Hargens <chargens@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 18:12:55 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Coating prints-why not?
> 
> 
> 
> I just ordered a 4 oz bottle of glop and 2 pk virgin empties from
> MIS. You mention that Carl Schofield is using curves for his
> application of glop. Are such curves necessary or is printing a 100%
> black image adequate? As for Print Shield, I think I've solved the
> problem I was having with mottling and blotches. I wasn't letting the
> print dry completely before applying the spray and I wasn't spraying
> lightly enough. Even so, I strongly agree that at best it's just a
> step towards a real solution to print protection.
> 
> Chris 
>