Digital BW, The Print

Doug,

I use Epson Premium Semimatte (PSM) with the newer UT inksets (not UT1) and
no Glop.  I spray it after I print.  My workflow is just the normal
Photoshop RGB curves, Epson driver, with Eboni installed but not used.  The
black is generated by the 2 dark gray inks.

Because PSM was not available in smaller sizes, I have not made many curves
for it.  I suppose I should do that now that more people will be cutting it
down from 17 x 22.

What printer and inkset are you using?

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Douglas
> meeuwsen
> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 6:09 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Epson Pr.Semi matte....Roark workflow
> 
> I was at a gallerie yesterday, and the BW darkroom prints looked pretty
> good with a very nice surface, and no glass in front. I asked the guy
> what kind of paper it was, thinking they may have been ink prints, and
> he said "semi-matte, darkroom".....Anyways, I still have not been able
> to get the kind of quality that I get from kirkland from my semi-matte
> using the curves for ebony and glop. I suspect that it is The media
> setting, which I am not sure of. When I use the glossy film setting,
> the shadows are kind of posterized, and when I use the premium glossy
> setting the ink is way too heavy. I just did a print with premium
> semigloss, and it did turn out quite nice. The glop is less effective
> with semigloss that it is with kirkland and semi-matte. I do like the
> surface of semi the best, and the glop works great on it.
> 
> So I am wondering if I should experiment more with media settings, or
> adjust the curves. I almost think that the ilford curves may work
> better than the semimatte curve. (accidentally chose the wrong one one
> time. It was the ilford carbon curve, looked pretty good, but it was a
> diferent image)
> 
> So, Paul, or anyone that may be trying this combo, what do you guys
> suggest? I have been doing some experiments jsut trying to drain my
> last prefilled glop cart. It is finally empty, so tomorrow I will
> attemp switching over to the clear carts. Crossing my fingers!
> 
> as Usual, all info is much appreciated,
> 
> Doug M
> 
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