Digital BW, The Print

Steve,

Great densities.  I measured L* values of 4 for Dmax in a custom 
color profile I built for a friend's R800 using glop with the 
standard Epson driver.  This was on Kirkland Glossy paper.  I know, 
probably not the same ink mix, but it jives with your findings.  

How does the glop overcoat or concurrent glop use compare to using 
something like PremierArt Print Guard?  I'd be curious if you have 
done any comparisons.

Thanks, Lou

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale 
<stevekale@b...> wrote:
> I just measured the darkest corner of the image I am working on 
(not a 100%
> K patch).  L=6.1 (density 2.17) with 15% glop overcoat.  L=3.8 with 
60% glop
> overcoat (density 2.38).  MIS UC inks (PK).
> 
> Interestingly I found earlier that when glop was "in the mix" it 
reduced
> dMax.
> 
> 
> 60% flat overcoat shows no bronzing and no gloss differential.  The 
sheen of
> the Luster paper has increased dramatically - losing much of the 
silky satin
> look, which IMO is a shame.
> 
> I am beginning to think that a flat overcoat may be best.  At least 
there is
> an even sheen and no bronzing.  dMax is boosted rather than reduced.