Digital BW, The Print

Paul....

Interesting you are getting such good results with PK.  I have only 
been using with MK and getting very pleasing results.

The article I posted earlier said that MK gave better results vs. 
PK.  http://www.inkjetbuzz.com/tips/2007-01-26.html 

John


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> I use photo black with Premier Art Platinum.  It's, in effect, in 
the
> category of the "new technology" "glossy" papers like Crane Silver 
Rag.
> With a new formula (not yet public from MIS) 260 PKN2 for the R260 
I'm
> getting about a 2.25 dmax and a tonal distribution that has a Lab B 
that is
> about equal to the paper (Lab B=2) and then at about 50% starts 
into a
> straight line slope to a 100% black at Lab B = -2.  Some would say 
this is
> close to a lightly selenium toned silver print.  The paper has a 
fine,
> almost canvass like texture.  With the 260 and QTR in black only 
mode, the
> paper makes a very nice display for those who like a bit of paper 
texture.
> (The QTR version that supports the 260 is in beta now.  The 260 
Epson driver
> does not support Black Only.  For the Epson drive I've made a full
> R2-replacment set.  This is also in beta now.)
> 
>  
> 
> (I found Eboni smeared.)
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> Hope this helps.
> 
>  
> 
> Paul
> 
> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  
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> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 
viafasin7
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 1:29 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: PremierArt Platinum Rag: anyone familiar?
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
> <paul.roark@> wrote:
> >
> > I just made a QTR Black Only profile for Platinum for the R260 ...
> 
> Paul,
> 
> Using MIS ebony black I assume?
> 
> Dario
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