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Re: Interpreting 21 step grayscale

2005-01-30 by scott_now_coming

Just for the record, I've been using that set-up with Kirkland, and 
I'm using between -6/-4 on contrast and about +2/+4 on brightness.

That was printing portraits from a controled studio lighting 
situation.


Scott


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "yanceyiv" 
<bvaughn4@k...> wrote:
> 
> I am trying to advance my B&W output on the C86 using MIS EZ-N 
inks. 
> 
> When printing the 21 step grayscale on Kirkland Glossy, sliders set 
> to Bri +8, Cont -12 per Paul's advice, I am seeing bronzing in the 
> 90 and 95 percent segments. I don't seem to see any difference in 
> either the bronzing or the tone of the print when tweaking the 
> sliders even radically. Anyone have any tips or point me to a 
> website to be able to understand what all these 'knobs' should do 
> for me?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Bill

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