Digital BW, The Print

Scott,


> 
> I noticed somewhere that you now use the Y position for one of the 
> 3mk's instead of the GLOP postion.
> 
> Will the curves and/or profiles that ship with QTR work with 
> one of the 3 MK's installed in the Y position?


I've had one of the MK's in the C position for a while so I could use 
glop in it's OEM position.  My reasoning for the glop there was that 
there may be a reason for Epson to do that, including having it's 
nozzle check procedure, hopefully, able to detect a problem with glop 
in that position.

But, while I make new profiles for the "C-3MK" setup, I switch the 
curves to the standard 3MK ink positions for others and for 
consistency.  It's very easy to switch things around this way in 
QTR.  So, while I have not updated the profiles for QTR, if I do 
they'll remain in the default position that people who also want the 
printer for color expect.


As the the alternatives, note that I've had a number of other 
arrangements in the 1800, but to me it is predominantly a matte 
carbon printer for non-OBA paper and where ultra smoothness is not 
needed.

I had a PK in Y last, but I removed it because my MP-PK ink was too 
prone to nozzle problems. Y now has my clear base in it. 

I left the glop in its OEM position because I can make a reasonably 
good neutral 100% carbon glossy print with it mixed with Eboni in the 
deep shadows, about 70% on -- when such is sprayed with Print 
Shield.  The glop makes it much easier to get a smooth spray on the 
heavy Eboni areas.  

I think the Print Shield makes a better looking print and more 
durable protective coating than glop.  See how neutral the tones are 
on Ilford Gold at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/R1800-Glossy.pdf 

The main reason I'd use a glossy print is if it is not behind glass.  
For behind glazing, matte is still my medium of choice. But if I do 
need a glossy not behind class, the harder surface of the Print 
Shield is going to stand up much better than glop to abraision or 
other environmental hazards.

For casual glossy B&W prints there are lots of easier ways to get 
there.    

The 1800 is for the long haul and, for me, mostly for 3MK.  Eboni and 
clear base will hopefully keep it doing its thing for many trouble 
free years. 

Paul  
www.PaulRoark.com