Digital BW, The Print

Thanks very much, Roger, I'll give that a try today.

Paul

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Roger Sopher <portlyfox@...> wrote:
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> On 1/15/10 8:11 AM, Roger Sopher wrote:
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> > On 1/14/10 10:01 PM, Paul wrote:
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> > > Thanks, Roger, with the help of that link I was able to generate a 21
> > > step gray scale in Photoshop. Now, I need to print it on glossy paper,
> > > right? My printing set up uses the 3MK approach with an Epson R1800 on
> > > matt paper, I never use gloss. But I do have some glossy paper on
> > > hand... should I just print the ramp on that? Then, my understanding
> > > it will exit the printer rather wet - so I let it dry and then,
> > > dipping my wet brush in the appropriate wedge, I do my spotting.
> > > Right? I'm a little reluctant, don't want to gum up the printer...
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Paul
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> That looks right on to me. I've used this method from the 1160 to the
> 2400 and haven't had a problem with it messing up the machine. The print
> will come out wet and will be messy until it dries. Different glossies
> will absorb ink to a different degree but I haven't found that to be a
> problem.  It works much as with Spotone except you are using glossy
> paper rather than a ceramic spotting dish. The technique with the brush
> is just the same.
> 
> Roger
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