Digital BW, The Print

Using Epson 4000 loaded with K3 (4800) PK ink, QTR 1440 
Super/Better/Ordered I am getting 2.5 when measured with Heiland PM 
Densitometer. This is NOT a colorimeter.

From experience I know this will dry-down to ~2.4+ overnight. A light 
coat of PrintShield usually bring this up to 2.6+

I am getting the same results +/- 0.05D with the K3 PK in 2400 
printer.

Dmax usually comes in at 75% or 80% ink limits.

Ernst, maybe it is the MIS PK ink?

Shilesh

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Ernst Dinkla 
<E.Dinkla@...> wrote:
>
> 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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