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Re: [Digital BW] Re: So I bought a Loup, Now What?

2005-05-09 by Steve Kale

More to the point, the loupe does NOT replace a densitometer.


> From: Andrew Unger <ungram@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 11:24:23 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: So I bought a Loup, Now What?
> 
> When you make your first Ink Separation Test Print you have to
> determine where on the 21 step strip there the ink completely fills
> the patch, the "max out" point.    You place the dried print on your
> lightbox and examine with the loup.  Evaluate each ink.  If you
> haven't got a copy, of the Quadtone RIP User Guide, get it from Roy's
> website.  This particular issue is dealt with on pages 12-13.  Good
> luck.
> 
> Andrew  
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "SteveZ"
> <blizzie12@y...> wrote:
>> I remember reading that a loup can be used instead of a densitometer
>> to help create custom curves on QTR. How does that work? Can anybody
>> explain how this is done?
> 
>

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