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Re: [Digital BW] My first QTR paper curve---HELP!!

2005-04-25 by Steve Kale

Sorry I should have typed LK/LC/LM/(Y).  It is the combination of all three
(or four) of these that is measured vs K (which at its particular ink limit
is 100%).


> From: Steve Kale <stevekale@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 10:01:27 +0100
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] My first QTR paper curve---HELP!!
> 
> 
> Lou
> 
> You should print the UC separation page and then compare the density of the
> LC/LM(/Y) mix (the last "ink" printed) with K.  In essence, you have just
> two "inks" which are being used for the greyscale: K and the combined
> LC/LM(/Y).  You determine where LC/LM/(Y) partitions with respect to K.
> 
> Steve
> 
> PS:  I will email you separately the UC Ink Separation page.  In a multiple
> grey ink setup the numbers are always linked back to grey.  Grey1 is x% of
> K.   Grey2 is y% of grey1 and so is x%.y% of K etc
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> From: Louis Dina <lbdina@...>
>> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
>> Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:13:32 -0000
>> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] My first QTR paper curve---HELP!!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Daniel,
>> 
>> Now I am a little confused.  I am using the UC inkset in a 2200.  Are
>> you saying the density of ALL INKS relate back to equivalent K patch
>> with the same density, regardless of color?  I was under the impression
>> (perhaps a false one) that you would do the following:
>> 
>> LK density is based on the density of the equivalent patch of the K ink.
>> 
>> C, M and Y inks would not have any density input (left blank).
>> 
>> LC density is based on the equivalent density patch of the Cyan ink.
>> 
>> LM density is based on the equivalent density patch of the Magenta ink.
>> 
>> Is this right or wrong?
>> 
>> Thanks,  
>> 
>> Lou
>> 
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