Digital BW, The Print

Gents,

 

One of my goals is to use MIS 1800 inks as much as possible.  Otherwise,
with the exception of the blacks, they don't get used up real fast and I
want to avoid settling and the possible mildew issues as inks get older.
With the printer path I've taken, I currently have partially filled bottles
of 16 different inks laying around.  Paul, I suspect you have several times
more at your place!

 

Here is the ink combination I think I'll try next, in the order they appear
in the 1800.  By the way, I suspect the end results of this experiment
should transfer directly to the 1900.  And yes, I am printing exclusively
with QTR.  I've had a lot of fun using QTR.  Once you get the hang of it, it
gives you a tremendous amount of flexibility.  For $50, it's the best buy
going.

 

Y - Sepia Mix or Cool Mix

M - MK

C - PK

MK - MK

PK - PK

R - MK

B - PK

GO - GO

 

For the sepia base, I'll start with the MIS Y and M at 1:1 to make a red
base.   For the UT7-C component, I'll try PK and GO.  Any suggestions for
the PK/GO mix ratio?  For the Cool Mix (not as important to me), maybe C and
B at 1:1 with the same PK and GO as the sepia.  Also, in order to free up
another colorant slot if needed, I may try removing a MK and use PK for
matte in its place.  I know the PK does not have the D-max of MK on matte
paper, but we'll see what happens.  This move would be to counter any
banding that may show up when a color slot is used.  Thinking about it, I
could swap either a PK or MK depending on what media is used.

 

So many choices, so few slots!

 

Thanks, Paul and Roger, for your thoughts.  This is fun!

 

Bob

 



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