Digital BW, The Print

Jamie,

> 
> I'll try the UT2 curve files as a starting point; what I really want
> to be printing on is Glossy and semi-gloss paper, so I guess I
> should obtain a Photo Black cartridge to replace the Eboni black
> that I've got installed on my CIS?

You can print a good black with the UT2 and Eboni installed.  The curves
just use the 2 dark grays to generate the black.  So, if you have any
interest in printing on matte paper, I'd just leave the Eboni installed as
is.

If you have no interest in matte paper, then I'd put MIS PKN (neutral photo
black) in the K position.  It gets a better dmax than the standard PK, and
it also avoids the warm cross-over that occurs if pure carbon is used as a
black ink.

On advantage to the PKN is that you'd be able to print from grayscale files
using the sliders and no curves.  If you don't want sepia and like neutral
to cool glossy prints, you can also remove the sepia toner in the yellow
spot and replace it with a carbon ink -- the UT2 LM, UT1 Y, or even the FS-Y
(or FSN-y for cooler prints).  Which way to go depends on how the shadow
densities and tones look to you.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com