Digital BW, The Print

OK got it - thanks.  When I ordered the balance of the UT7 inks (keeping the
UT2 warm inks) I did not order the LK(-N).  I think that's ok for where I am
heading  ie a PK and the two dark and medium greys (either alone or cooled
for neutral/cool).  Thanks


> From: Paul Roark <paul.roark@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 09:45:00 -0800
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Re: Piezography? Or, the state of the state.
> 
> 
> Steve,
> 
>> LK-N?  Now I am confused.  I have LK inks from MIS that are labelled
>> ESC2200-4-LK which came with my 21/2200 CFS and also ESC-7600-4-LK which I
>> bought separately simply as a "refill".  I understood these are the
>> same and that they are the MIS Ultrachrome equivalent inks.
> 
> Yes, they are just UC LK clones -- quite warm.
> 
>> I read that UT7 contains a custom light black
> 
> Yes, it should be different, neutral LK.  I call it LK-N.
> 
>> and (1) thought this was actually just the same LK as the above
> 
> It is not supposed to be.  With the Epson driver and printing with the
> sliders, the standard LK causes warmer shadows than I like.
> 
>> and (2) that LK was of little use in a 21/2200
> 
> It is significant only when the sliders are used with the Epson driver.
> Recall that the 2200/2100 with the UT7 inksets is also an "EZ" inkset that
> can be printed without Photoshop or a RIP.  That entry-level and fall-back
> position is important to a significant part of the user base.  You power
> users are a minority.  Most want to hit "print" and get an excellent B&W
> print.
> 
>> and hence could be dumped in favour of "glop".
> 
> I'm hoping the Y position works for the glop, because that makes it
> consistent with the default, "EZ" approach and Epson driver.  On the 1280,
> it works very well and preserves the UT2 "EZ" printing.  RIP users have more
> options, but the larger market is important for the long term success of the
> medium, in my view.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
> 
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