Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Steve for the reply.  Not sure what you mean by "dilutions"
unless you are talking about the density (lightness or darkness)
of the original file.  In the examples I used none were very much
lighter or darker than the other. ??



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "steve_wadlington" <steve_wadlington@...> wrote:
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> It depends on the overall tonality of the print. Different dilutions have different degrees of warmth. A predominately light print will look different than a predominately dark print.
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "garrett.tom30" <garrett.tom30@> wrote:
> >
> > Here's my set-up: Epson 1280 dedicated to MIS EB6 ink set for B&W
> >                   Not using QTR, just printer setting.
> >                   
> > Results have been quite good but print tones vary, mostly with a
> > change of papers. That is understandable.  What I don't understand is
> > I tried printing on Ilford Gold Fiber Silk and really like the dark
> > brownish rich tones of the paper.  I printed 3 different photos all
> > with the same settings resulting in the desired tone.  A fourth print
> > (different photo) was nowhere close to the tone of the other three
> > photos.  With everything being the same as the first 3 prints, why isn't the 4th print very similar to the other?  Can someone please enlighten me?  Thanks.
> > Tom
> >
>