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RE: [Digital BW] Re: R800-1800 Eboni -- Comparison of LensWork split-tone to Photo Rag and other papers.

2007-05-24 by Paul Roark

Hi Ernst,


>Paul Roark wrote:

>> The 100% carbon approach is not for maximum smoothness 
>> but for the most stable print. It uses no crossovers and 
>> no dilute inks. The only reason it
>> is reasonably smooth is that it uses the 1.5 picoliter 
>> dots of the R800/1800, and it uses 3 channels to hide 
>> the microbanding.

>... Next step in quality would be more weaving strokes.

What I've found is that with the Gimp print's ordered dither, if the curves
are at the same point and same slope, there will be little vertical lines.
So, I have to mix them up a bit so the dots don't line themselves up.  I
suspect some more work on that front might pay off.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

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