Digital BW, The Print

I've never seen Eboni dmax readings that low.  Are all the nozzles firing?

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin
> Carrington
> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 5:35 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] DMax Sanity Check
> 
> All,
> 
> Below are DMax readings obtained with a Macbeth 914 for a couple of
> paper / ink combinations, to me the MIS Ebony numbers look way too
> low. I was wondering if MIS mis marked the cartridge:
> 
> HPR Satin/UC: DMax 1.72(absolute) 1.64(minus base) - 85% ink load (no
> Printshield)
> Printshield lowers DMax around 0.07
> 
> HPR Satin/Ebony  DMax 1.55 (absolute) 1.46 (minus base) - 85% ink load
> 
> The Ebony also gave very low (around 1.5) DMax on CondorBW. Ready to
> trash the Ebony.
> 
> Anyone to care to share their readings to compare?
> 
> Out of interest there was some discussion in the past as to whether
> the absolute DMax or the papaer white compensated DMax should be
> reported, I didn't see any firm consensus - any more thoughts?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Martin
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