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Re: R1800.....?? 3MK possible for other printers, perhaps larger format?

2007-11-15 by the_des_bois

I did the same - from 3 channels to 4, simply duplicating the GLO
curve and adjusting the inks limits -. I had no big issues with
banding but it would sometime appear in uniform midtones. Now with the
4th channel I've yet to see banding. Excellent!

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@...m, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Sarah,
> 
> > I keep reading that this printer is still quite popular, 
> > especially in conjunction with Paul's 3MK approach. 
> > I am dying to try this out myself ...
> 
> >But... what about the banding??
> 
> That is why 3 channels are used instead of one.  I know of one
person who
> had to put a 4th channel to smooth out his particular 1800, but so
far it
> appears 3 channels of Eboni do the trick -- at 2880 with QTR.  1440
bands on
> my 1800.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

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