Digital BW, The Print

Doug,

Premier Art Print Shield (solvent) does not increase dmax, at least as
normally used.  It actually decreases it.

(It sounds like your curve has a shadow ramp that needs fixing.) 

The water-based products like Eco can increase dmax, but smooth application
is tricky. 

Paul 
www.PaulRoark.com 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Doug
> Wolf
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 1:36 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Matte paper, sprays and dmax
> 
> Greetings, group.
> 
> I've searched the archives, and have not come up with an answer,
> although I imagine there is one there somewhere.
> 
> I've got a workflow using QTR with UT7 inks established, mostly on
> premierart hotpress 325 gsm, and am very happy with most of the
> results, as long as large black elements are not a major component of
> the picture.  The dmax is such that if there are large shadow areas,
> the print takes on a "muddy" feel. - High key prints, or those with
> only small or diffuse shadow areas seem to look fine to me and other
> viewers.
> 
> So the question is - does PremierArt print shield increase the dmax on
> matte papers?  Has anyone had any experience with the PriemerArt ECO
> coatings, and if so, does anyone know when the aerosol versions will
> be available, and from where?
> 
> Thanks in advance -
> 
> Doug
> 
> 
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