Digital BW, The Print

Greg wrote:

> I looked into the dmax numbers a little, and I thik I have a vague 
> idea of why they are getting such low numbers. It might (stress 
> might) be simply a difference between the measurement mode being 
> used. Most of us are using Status T for density, yet the Xrite 810 
> says it uses Status A (reflection and still has a 2.5D spec), while 
> they may be using Status E measurements to reach the 2.7D. I saw a 
> fleeting reference to the difference between Status T and Status E 
> being that the E value may be lower. I haven't had the time to go and 
> research it yet, so if someone knows what the differences are, or has 
> the time to go looking, there might be an answer.

Greg,

I'm busy calibrating Fibaprint Gloss F with a Spectrocam and 
do not get a higher Dmax than 1.94 with MIS UT PK on an Epson 
9000. I do not see much difference between the Status T, A or 
E with this spectrometer. And the lowest L  is 11.80. With QTR 
I have to limit on 60 in the calibration strip as there's no D 
gain above that. Boosting doesn't help either. I have used the 
Premium Glossy Photo Paper setting in QTR but do not expect 
any difference with other settings and 1440 unidirectional.

Any suggestions to get a higher Dmax ?

Ernst

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