Digital BW, The Print

i've had a similar experience with black maxing out at 40 on the 4000. I just assumed that was right and went on. Prints after that seemed properly balanced.

Ian



Message: 12        
   Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 15:53:58 +0100
   From: Steve Kale <stevekale@...>
Subject: Re: QTR curves for Epson 4000

I don't have a 4000 (rather a 4800) but this does not seem right.  Are you
sure you are printing the calibration sheet in calibration mode with ink
limits set at 100?


> From: aimforth <r.tugwell@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:40:51 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] QTR curves for Epson 4000
> 
> Hi
> 
> I'm trying to create QTR curves for my Epson 4000, UC and HPR. I used
> Tom Moores clear tutorial, but when I print the initial ink limits
> page, most of the inks seem to be maxing out way earlier than the
> tutorial would suggest (Like at 30) especially the Matt Black.
> (measured with eye-one) Is this normal? Using the curves that come
> with the software I am getting prints that look way too dark in the
> midtones which is why I went down the custom route.
> 
> When I print the modified Ink limits, using the ink limit slider,
> should I be aiming to get a  smooth gradation in the black ink from 0-
> 100?
> 
> Thanks for any help
> 
> Richard
> 

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