Digital BW, The Print

With this and other similar paper, maybe there is a difference between the
black inks used.  With MIS Eboni I do not get results that are similar to
what is reported in the article cited below, which used Epson UC K3 MK, I
believe.

 

Platinum achieves a dmax 1.7 with Eboni and QTR delivering a huge (puddling)
load at 100%.  All the loads below that are lower.  The ink smears at every
density, and there is a bad gloss differential - what some call "dusting."
I know some like the look of a matte black with pearl type midtone finish,
but I don't.

 

I agree that Platinum does not have an impressive dmax with PK and the Epson
driver.  This paper has an enormous ink capacity that can't be dealt with
adequately with any Epson built-in profile.

 

The best results I've seen are with QTR.  I have profiled it for QTR in
Black Only mode with the 260 and the PKN that I hope MIS will produce.
There the 100% QTR load turns Platinum into an excellent B&W output - with
the 260 1.5 pl dots being almost totally hidden by the Platinum paper's
slightly textured surface.  I can see this paper being very popular with
this type of use.  (But I definitely do not recommend Platinum or any other
"glossy" type paper for printing with Eboni.)

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
jrschwaller
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 5:48 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: PremierArt Platinum Rag: anyone familiar?

 

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.inkjetbu <http://www.inkjetbuzz.com/tips/2007-01-26.html>
zz.com/tips/2007-01-26.html 

John

--- In DigitalBlackandWhit
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
eThePrint@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.)
> 
> 
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 
> 
> Paul
> 
> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroar <http://www.paulroark.com/> k.com/>

> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhit
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
eThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 
viafasin7
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 1:29 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhit
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eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: PremierArt Platinum Rag: anyone familiar?
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogrou <mailto:eThePrint%40yahoogroups.com> ps.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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