Digital BW, The Print

Paul -

Thanks for the reply.  You may be right about needing some more curve
work - although the  21 step wedge looks "right".  Need to find access
to reflectance densitomiter I guess - the transmissive one I do have
access to isn't much help for this...

After I posted the original message, I stumbled accross Martin
Welsely's articles in the 'files' section.  Sounds like smooth coating
is indeed a problem.

Best -

DW

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> 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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