Digital BW, The Print

OK, here are my not-at-all-exciting measurements. Taken with Eye-One
Pro Rev. B on top of a blank sample of the same media. 4 readings
averaged.

Epson 2100 + UC inks, Photo Black Ink, 'Premium Semiglossy', 2880, NCA
RGB 0,0,0 measures 
Lab 13.7, -0.7, -3.8 which is _not_ very black really (an Ilford
Galerie Smooth Gloss profile I made with UC measures 5, 0, -3 with PK).

My paper white measurements are virtually identical to Steve's:
Lab 96.6, 0.7, -4.6

Using all the colours to print an RGB step wedge gives no more shadow
detail than other glossy papers I've used with this ink. This is done
using a profile made with the TC9.18 target; I might try one of the
bigger Atkinson targets some time, but at the moment I'm a bit
underwhelmed with the Da Vinci results using UC ink.

This is OT for a B&W list, but the colour gamut is no better than
other glossy papers I've profiled, although there is slightly more red
gamut than my current favourite glossy paper.

The 'almost glossy' look is a bit like the old Epson 'Glossy Paper -
Photo Weight', although that paper is smoother with less texture.

It looks like K3 inks are needed to get the best out of this paper.

Regards,

Alan

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "alanrew42"
<Alan-Rew@...> wrote:
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> OK, to make it more fun, I'll post them in installments :-)
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