Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark"
<pr_roark@...> wrote:
>
> Guy wrote:
> >
> > I'm using MIS UT3D in a 2200 with QTR, and I'm noticing dots in the
> > highlights of my prints, and I'd like to reduce them so I'm
> > considering replacing the MK and LK positions with a lighter version
> > of the LC and MC inks (LLC and LLM) in an effort to get smoother
> > highlights.
> 
> The LK would be the most logical ink to replace with a very light ink 
> if you're using QTR.  If you print only glossy papers, then MK could 
> also be replaced.
> 
> > How would I go about mixing this? Equal parts of GLOP and LC/LM? 2/3
> > GLOP to 1/3 LC/LM?
> 
> 30/70 is the standard dilution, but you have some flexibillity there. 
> Glop would be the dilutant you'd want to use with that inkset.
> 
> If you wanted to replace just one ink -- LK -- then you might want a 
> blended ink that would come close to the tones you usually print.  
> The UT-RC inkset ( http://www.inksupply.com/r260_blackandwhite.cfm ) 
> has the most recent blended neutral inks.  If you started with one of 
> the light inks in that inkset, you might consider UT-RCC Y position 
> (still a relatively dense ink due to its targetting the 1.5 pl 
> printers) and dilute it something like 1 part ink to 5 or 6 parts 
> glop.  To equal the lightest inks we use, it'd have to be diluted 
> more than 1:10, but a 2200 really does not need the super light inks 
> something like my 7500 needs.  On glossy papers, RCC prints 
> relatively neutral in the highlights; on matte papers RCN might be 
> more neutral.
> 
> Paul   
> www.PaulRoark.com
>


Thanks Paul.

I only print on glossy papers, thus my wanting to replace both LK and
MK. Those inks simply don't get used, and it seems like a waste to not
use those ink positions. Also, it just seems like it will be easier
and more consistent across the entire density range if I use the same
inks diluted for the super-light ink positions. I can always put the
LK/MK cartridges back in should I decide to print on mat papers.

Do you think it's worth the effort?

Thanks again,
Guy