Digital BW, The Print

I don't have that grainy issue with my 2200 @ 1440 but I do find 2880
frequently over-inking ...does that suggest something about my
settings/curves? 

...I don't find LLK carts (UT 3D) for 2200 on the MIS site...just
bulk...is LLK now available as a cart or must I commit and fill my own? 

..if LLK was used in the LK position in an otherwise all UT-7 inkset,
what would I likely have to do to adjust?  

...are the OTHER inks in UT3D the same as UT-7 inks ?

John


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> >... I am finding smoothness is indeed an issue with the 
> >QTR/Epson UC combo. If I use 1440, images look a little 
> >on the grainy side ...
> 
> >When I use 2880 things get darker and grittier and 
> >shadows over-ink to the point of the rollers picking 
> >up ink before it can dry...
> 
> There are reasons I put the LLK in my 2200 setup.  It will take care
of the
> smoothness issues and probably help the banding issue.  Other
problems you
> mention could be profile problems.
> 
> > I am using the PK cartridge and Ilford Smooth Pearl ...
> > I like the feel and look of this paper but maybe I 
> > need to go back to matt for BW. 
> 
> The 4K inkset I describe at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/4K+.pdf can
> print both matte and glossy without ink changes, as can the UT-3D,
described
> at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT-3D_Readme.pdf.  Some profiles are
> posted for the 3D inkset.  That one can also be profiled, at least for
> neutral matte prints, with the ColorVision PFP software.
> 
> >Judging by your comments I should be able to get acceptable 
> >results from the QTR/EPson UC combo so I would like to persist 
> >until I am getting the best out of this combo.
> 
> I'd stick with 2880 and make your own profiles with QTR.  Try running a
> calibration print (with slider at 100) and setting the default ink
limit at
> the point that gives the best damx.  Leave the ink limit box for the LK
> blank.  Fill in the density box in the usual manner.  Do this for
both the
> PK and MK -- in different profiles.  If you see blotchiness in the
midtones,
> then the LK limit will need to be lowered.  Whether you'll be able
to avoid
> the banding with the 2200 may depend on the individual printer and
how well
> made it is.  You might be able to reduce banding by having more ink
overlap,
> but do this via manually pulling the black curves out further, with
no LK
> going into the 100% black end.  You can convert the curves into a
list of
> points by just noting the coordinates at the curve generated when
you push
> the Create Curve button on the Curve Creator.  Look for bulges in a
curve
> due to the smoothing algorithm.  You may need to pin down the K
curve with a
> series of points at 0.  For the best glossy dmax, try putting some full
> strength cyan in at 100% and the deep shadows.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>