Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
Thanks for the information Paul. I ordered some UT7 late last week, 
so I'm looking forward to working with that inkset first to see what 
it can do. When the dust settles on the 3D, I'll try that.

ps The EZN for the C86 works like a dream. Your suggested "profiles" 
are almost dead on to what I want! I've only had to tweak them a bit 
to personalize them.

Steve
> 
> > I read about the the new 3-D inkset and it looks interesting. 
> > However, I'm not a professional and I don't have the equipment 
> > or know-how to make profiles (yet). So, I
> > think I'll start with the UT7 since there are ready made 
curves, ...
> 
> I have a few curves and ICCs posted at
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT-3D_Downloads.html
> 
> Note for the 220 how many glossy papers appear to use the same 
profile.  I
> assume that will be the case for other printers also.
> 
> The 2200 may lag a bit in profiles.  I'll try to get the 220 
supported first
> so that it can be a test bed for those who might be interested and 
want to
> see how the system works.
> 
> Although in my general UT-3D PDF at
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT-3D_Readme.pdf I note that most 6 
and 7 ink
> printers will work with the new inkset, next week I'll see if the 
inkset
> works in the 2400.  There has been a special request for coverage 
in k3
> machines; so that group may move in front of the 2200.
> 
> 
> > It's correct that Eboni doesn't work on glossy papers,
> > but Paul's glossy UT7 curves cut out the [Eboni] black and 
> > essentially use C and M as the black inks, which works 
> > really well. I get around 2.2 on Epson Premium Semigloss with
> > these curves.
> > 
> > You might be able to get an additional 0.1 or 0.2 dmax if you 
switch to a
> > dedicated PK ink and make some custom curves, otherwise there 
isn't much
> > advantage to changing carts.
> 
> I've been able to get the UT-3D dmax using the 2 dark gray inks up 
to equal
> the PK for the papers & printers I've compared.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>