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Re: epson ultrasmooth paper/ink and QTR

2005-02-02 by jsigmonmd24

Thank you,

Jason

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "tariqgibranstudio" 
<tariqgibranstudio@y...> wrote:
> 
> Epson UltraSmooth is a matte paper and will give you a deeper black if you use Matte 
black 
> ink.  Semimatte and luster are RC based and require PHoto black ink as the matte black 
> will rub right off.  Use the matte setting in QTR with UltraSmooth.
> 
> Tairq
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "jsigmonmd24" 
> <jsigmonmd24@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > With epson ultrasmooth paper, is this considered a matte paper, thus using matte 
black 
> > settings in QTR or should  I use photoblack setting?
> > 
> > Is this subject to my own discretion and liking, or does the paper require one or the 
> other. 
> > With matte or gloss papers the choics is clear to me, but with papers that are in 
> between, 
> > i.e ultrsmoothe, semimatte, luster finishes I'm not sure which black to select .
> > 
> > Thanks

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