Digital BW, The Print

Clayton,
I _can_ get a similar Dmax with MuseoMax as PR using oem ink in a 2200.
It requires a RIP, or preprocessing the image data for the Epson driver in a
non-optimum way to overcome a Dmax reversal at 88%K (on my printer).  In
addition to the Dmax reversal, there is a considerable discontinuity in the
MK/LK transition on this paper with the Epson driver partitioning.  Lowering
color density in the ink-config of the driver to overcome the MK reversal
does not address the MK/LK transition and also reduces the color gamut, so
that is not a good solution.
Since the 2400 uses the same MK as the 2200, the Dmax reversal is likely
similar, but the partitioning would certainly be different.  For a
quick-and-dirty test on your 2400, take a BW image that prints well on
typical papers, apply a 0,30 – 255,255 (lightening) curve and print that
using Epson VFA settings no-icm on MuseoMax.  I would be interested to see
if that gives you blacks and shadow detail equal to PR.  To be clear, I’m
not recommending this as a way to print; simply an exploration.

Best regards,
John Moody

-----Original Message-----
From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Clayton
Jones
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 11:30 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: paper for multiple book copies

John, Eric,

>John, I have been printing quite a bit with Innova Smooth Cotton, and
>it it scuffs very easily. For books? no way.

The physically toughest paper I've tested is Museo Max.  You literally
cannot scratch any ink off it with a fingernail.  The paper surface
itself breaks up before any ink comes off.  And it's a very handsome
paper.  Unfortunately it's dmax is not as good as PR and VFA, etc.,
but it's worth getting some samples for a try.

Regards,
Clayton





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