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Re: unheard of d-max

2005-03-12 by jimpegoda

Thanks Johnny,

There's some great info on that site. Unfortunately, the mottling is 
visible on EEM at 75% black on my 21-step wedge; I guess that's why 
it's a proofing paper. I just got a pack of PA Hot Press and it 
seems to hold ink well so far.

Jim


 "Johnny Eades" <jeades1@s...> wrote:
> 
> That mottled burnished look in the dark values is overloading of 
ink 
> the paper can't absorb. Go to www.zuberphotographics.com and get 
the 
> black point/white point files to determine the maximum ink your 
> printer will print without burnishing and still be black in the 
image.
> 
> Your friend in Photography,
> 
> Johnny

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