Digital BW, The Print

Hi Todd,

I haven't tried the Backlight setting on the 1160, just the 1280. I will
try it probably tomorrow on the 1160.

I don't notice much difference in actual prints. except there is the
much deeper black.  On the Step wedge, though, there is a difference.
The black, is still extremely dense, but the next tone to it is lighter
than it should be.  There is probably enough of a difference to fit 2
more shades of deep gray in there.  However, when actually making
prints, the prints with the deeper black are SO much more appealing to
the eye than the ones with the heavyweight matte setting, that I'll
forego the little bit of shadow detail the Heavyweight Matte would give
you.  It's sort of like the first time you use the Piezo setup. There is
a lot of shadow separation in the deep tones, but the prints looked too
gray and flat. I don't know if Paul could write a curve to take
advantage of the deep black or not. However this does prove that the MIS
VM black ink is capable of a much deeper black than I thought possible.

Jerry


... This works very
> > well on Legions Photo Matte Paper, and the Brightcube Eclipse Satine
> > paper, 2 of my favorite papers. Also works on Epson Archival Matte paper
> > and several others.
> 
> Would this be on your 1280, or your 1160? Would the same setting work
> equally well on both printers? What does it do to the rest of the tones?
> 
> Todd