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Re: [Digital BW] QTR, Epson 2200, Ultrachrome inks and increasing DMax

2005-04-01 by Steve Kale

Use the right ink - matte black for matte paper.


> From: tech4x5 <mkraus1044@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 18:48:15 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] QTR, Epson 2200, Ultrachrome inks and increasing DMax
> 
> 
> 
> I am using QTR and Epson 2200 and ultrachrome inks with photo black
> on Epson Enhanced Matte Paper.  Tried printing test strip with QTR and
> my DMax is low, only about 1.55. It is slightly higher if I just use
> the epson driver, about 1.6.  These are still quite low.  Is there any
> way to increase the Dmax to get it in the 1.78 range that I get when
> using Piezo inks?  Thanks.
> 
> Matthew Kraus
>

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