Digital BW, The Print

More extensive research through the archive makes it clear to me that 
uncoated papers, including Somerset Velvet, are not the papers to use 
with the VM inkset if you want deep blacks and also want to avoid 
posterization problems. Out of ignorance I had bought a package of 
Somerset Velvet because this paper was suggested on the MIS Web site 
as being the "very best for making fine art Quadtone prints on a 4 
color printer." I'll probably experiment with the paper -- since I 
can't return it -- to see what how it works with high-key images. 

Chris Hargens


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "tzinzunzan2000" 
<ldmr@c...> wrote:
> Looking through the archive, I see that some experimentation has 
been 
> done with the VM inkset on Somerset Velvet. It doesn't look 
> especially encouraging. I'd be interested in hearing about any 
> success or failure using the inkset and curves on an 1160, along 
with 
> advice or warnings. Also, any suggestions about which curves might 
be 
> the least problematic.
> 
> Chris Hargens