Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Philip Schwartz"
<Philip.Schwartz@...> wrote:
>
> I, too, was considering dedicating an R1800 to b&w with MIS inks, but
> the 1400 may provide a better option. Here's why:
> More ink channels increase complexity and cost for no return when
> using a printer with a dedicated b&w ink set. For example, the R1800
> natively supports CMYK, plus photo black, blue, red, and gloss
> optimizer. You will need a RIP to correctly partition and linearize
> b&w inks. If you don't print on glossy paper you don't even need the
> PK or glop channel, so you might just as well turn them off. This
> leaves you with a hextone printer :-)   

Actually, I use PK in a matte paper partitioning. It produces a nicer
transition than going right from MK to LK.

100% MK (I use MIS "eboni") for D from about 1.7-1.4
100% PK (I use MIS PKN) for D from about 1.4-1.1
32% PK (PKN again, cut with MIS "clear base)
10% PK
3.2% PK
1% PK