Digital BW, The Print

> I'm curious why I've seen no QTR vrs ABW reports with the K3s, I would
> think a careful setup may compete well with it, and of course allow
> the complete removal of Y if desired.
> I think all of the above could be applied to any good RIP and CMYK
> profiler. It's interesting that only 3 years ago or so, profilers
> could not make such a neutral ramp as B&W workers require, of course
> the drivers sucked as well.
> Naturally I'm dying to do all this on the new Innova and/or Hanna
> paper when I get my hands on some, if not Silver Rag.
> Tyler
>
 I did it both MK and PK but primarily to spray only K,LK and LLK, no 
color. Initially to compare to Iquad on a 1290. Basically with MK, the 
K3s are the same dilution as iQuads except you miss something like L-
LLK. The hue is pretty warm. I find the print acceptable on HPR 
provided one likes the warmth. Smoothness is not up to iQuad, 
specifically in the highlights. Measured Dmax is much similar to 
iQuads, "apparent" one seems less (due to neutrality ?). A 4800 K3s 
brings up many more details than a 1290 iQuads, and the print 
is "crisper". 

On PK, same thing : only the 3 Ks. On ESMP, this is a real winner for 
me at all levels. For some reason linerasation is far easier with PK, 
like if the dilutions were meant for it. I'm expecting H-Fine Art Pearl 
to test on it. Other Epson papers are not even to be considered : the 
prints are showing bronzing to a disturbing level.

I have not even tried ABW : I dislike the idea of color dots.

Olivier