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Re: Epson 1280 MIS UT2 Inkset Lightning Image Printing Question

2008-06-17 by pr_roark

It could be a grayscale ramp that is not as smooth as it should be.  
Try printing a 21-step test file like the one posted here -- 
http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/21-Step-L16-16-bit.zip -- 
and see if the smooth ramp above the steps has some areas where the 
transitions are uneven. Even where the steps are right on, there can be 
uneven transitions.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com   

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Brian" 
<archeryguy53569@...> wrote:
>
> I have recently started printing with the UT2 inkset and for the most 
> part I'm very happy with the results. I made a printer profile with 
> Pantone ColorVision scanner and it seems to work pretty well. I have 
an 
> image of lightning that I shot with my modified infrared camera that 
I 
> would like to print black and white. When I try to print the image it 
> comes out with narrow bands radiating from the lightning to the dark 
> sky. On the screen its a nice smooth transition, but on the paper its 
> very noticable transitions. When I print it with color inks it comes 
> out smooth like on the screen. Any suggestions would be greatly 
> appreciated.
> Brian
>

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