Digital BW, The Print

Can I ask what method you are using to measure these black density levels?

TonyR


> Behalf Of Carl Schofield
> Sent: 29 November 2005 20:26
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] MIS k4 black density
> 
> Here are my results for printing with MIS MK (Eboni) and the 
> MIS k4 inks in the 2400.  I did some tests with Epson Velvet 
> Fine Art (VFA) and Hahnemuhle Photo  Rag Bright White (HPRB) 
> papers using the Epson  
> driver ABW mode and both Photo RPM and Best Photo print 
> resolutions.   
> VFA was used as the media setting for all tests and default 
> neutral settings were used for ABW mode.  Create-icc profiles 
> were made and used for print space in the color management, 
> print with preview option of CS2 for all paper/ink/resolution tests.
> 
> VFA:
> Epson MK k3 inks, Photo RPM, dmax 1.769
> MIS MK (Eboni) k4 inks, Photo RPM dmax 1.734 (Best Photo dmax 1.741)
> 
> HPRB:
> Epson MK k3 inks, Photo RPM, dmax 1.643
> MIS MK (Eboni) k4 inks, Photo RPM dmax 1.744 (Best Photo dmax 1.754)
> 
> Neutrality was very good with VFA using the MIS k4 inks and 
> the HPRB appeared to have a slight selenium tone (probably 
> because of the higher level of OBs in this paper).  Although 
> Eboni dmax was slightly lower on VFA, compared to the Epson 
> MK, it was higher than I was expecting.  Eboni dmax was much 
> higher on HPRB, compared to Epson MK.  I can see some 
> metamerism in the MIS k4 prints that I do not see with the 
> Epson k3 prints.  I don't find the level of metamerism to be 
> objectionable, but for those who are ultra sensitive to this 
> QTR might be a better printing option to avoid the metamerism.
> 
> Carl
> 
> On Nov 29, 2005, at 12:40 PM, Clayton Jones wrote:
> 
> > Hello Carl,
> >
> >> I will try the MIS MK (Eboni)  as well in the 2400.  I expect that 
> >> dmax will be less with Eboni on Epson VFA (1.77 with Epson MK) and 
> >> more on HPR (1.64 with Epson MK) based on your experience.
> >
> > Great.  I'm interested not only in dmax comparisons but also your 
> > opinion on general appearance compared to K3, and anything 
> else you're 
> > aware of.  Many thanks.