Digital BW, The Print

Txs Steve

On 13/02/2008, Steven Karafyllakis <stevekphoto@...> wrote:
>
>   Hi Michael;
>
> Didn't mean to ignore you, I missed your response-
>
> >
> > You've got a CIS using Ultrachrome drained from 200ml cartridges.
> > Which Glop are you using and are you using it in the CIS?
>
> As you probably have gathered by now, I'm using a second R1800 (which
> I otherwise use for matte printing with MIS K4) The glop is in this
> CIS, though when I get a final setup for the new R1800 it will
> probably include glop as well. For print sizes bigger than 13"-wide,
> I spray the glop with a testor's model-painting airbrush that cost
> all of $20 and does a fine job. I do hate having to do it though.
> >
> > Also to apply just a glop coat are you using QTR or what?
>
> Yes, QTR, single channel. Carl is having good success with two
> channels, but with the less fragile PK inks I don't think that kind
> of load is needed.
> >
> > Any tips on how much glop to use? Do you use a single channel of
> GLop or
> > multiple channels?
>
> My glop curve is a simple QTR curve with 100% density and a limit of
> 50% I print a middle grey field, but sometimes I kick down the Gamma
> slider in QTR a bit. If you get too much on, the shadows come out wet-
> I like to avoid that, and do a second pass if needed.
>
> Steve Karafyllakis
>
> 
>


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