Digital BW, The Print

> I am using the Innova Semi Matte and Innova Ultrasmooth Gloss with MK 
> on a 9600 all the time now. Before it is sprayed it looks horrible, 
> as with PK also. After two light coats of  Premier Art it looks just 
> like PK after it is sprayed. I have had not a single issue with 
> adhesion with Epson K2. My clients love it. I'm so happy to be able 
> to use this material without the nightmare of switching to PK. I have 
> profiles for PK also and if anything the only difference after 
> spraying is a slightly better dmax with MK.
> 
> These papers do scratch easily before printing, but that is an issue 
> with the emulsion, not the inks. You need to handle the paper 
> carefully before output.
> 
> 
> john

John,

I'm glad to hear you're having good results with MK and a glossy
paper.  I've wanted to try Innova Ultrasmooth Gloss for some time, and
now I'm even more motivated.  I'm using MK with Platinum Rag with good
results, and if I could add another glossy paper to the line-up
without switching to PK I'd be happy.

Question: are you using the ABW mode?  What paper type do you select
in the driver (because with MK installed none of the glossy paper
types will appear)?

Side note: the article I read by Royce Bair said something similar
regarding Silver Rag, i.e. using the MK produces ugly results until it
is sprayed with the Premier Art shield, at which point it looks very
good.  Has anyone tried this with Silver Rag?  (I would, but I don't
currently have any PremierArt Shield on hand).
Thanks,
Chris