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Re: [Digital BW] QTR neutral curve PKN, UT7 Light warm/cool grey

2005-02-22 by Steve Kale

My UT7 M is circa 29, while the UT7 LM is circa 36.

I read their swabs at 2 and 28-29 respectively.


> From: Steve Kale <stevekale@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 13:31:00 +0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW]  QTR neutral curve PKN, UT7 Light warm/cool grey
> 
> 
> Yes but to be honest they are really useless.  How about a step wedge with
> measured Lab data typed next to it.  A swab depends too much on how the
> cotton bud deposits the ink.  Reading the swabs with DigitalColor Meter, I
> get L readings of circa 28-30 for UT2 LM and circa 8-8.5 for UT2 M.  Reading
> my own swabs I get L readings of around 28 for my UT2 LM and about 26 for my
> UT2 M (which I am not using). I am fast coming to the conclusion that
> someone whom MIS respects a great deal, eg Paul, needs to give them a real
> slap re quality control.  I will take a look at my UT7 cool inks as well....
> 
>

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