Digital BW, The Print

MIS K4 PK does seem to give me slightly lower dmax compared to Epson  
K3 PK.  I get about 2.1 to 2.2 for Innova F Type in both my 2400 and  
4000.  Silver Rag and Hahnemuhle Pearl do better with dmax closer to  
2.3 - 2.4.

Carl

On Jul 9, 2006, at 9:21 AM, Shilesh Jani wrote:

> 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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