On 4/20/03 1:03 PM, "Carl Schofield" <scho@...> wrote:
> Thanks Antonis. A couple of coats of Krylon does reduce the bronzing,
> but it does not completely eliminate it and I don't particularly care
> for the surface appearance. I do like the higher dmax but can't get
> past the bronzing problems with the UC inks on RC papers so I'll
> sacrifice a little dmax for higher overall quality with the matte
> papers.
>
> Carl
>
> On Saturday, April 19, 2003, at 02:38 PM, Antonis Ricos wrote:
>
>> Carl,
>>
>> I haven't played with this combo at all - but I have seen prints with
>> similar
>> Epson papers that bronzed and I simply gave them a coat of good ol'
>> Krylon
>> which made it go away. I realize this is less than ideal for all sorts
>> of reasons
>> but I haven't profiled this to know of a sure fix.
>>
>> Perhaps a different mix of black and gray?... (more PK, less gray). I
>> am
>> guessing that the gray loads the paper too much when it hits a peak
>> in the
>> mids, while the black works fine even at 100%. Something to consider...
>>
>>
>> Antonis
>>
>>
>>
>> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Carl Schofield
>> <scho@m...> wrote:
>>> Just started working on IJC profiles for Ilford Smooth Pearl using the
>>> Epson 2200 with OEM/UC inks (Photo Black). Tones are fine but there
>>> is
>>> severe bronzing that appears primarily between steps 15-20 (56-76% on
>>> a
>>> step-wedge) when the print is viewed at an angle. The upper and lower
>>> sections of the step wedge show no bronzing. This is with a 50/50
>>> blend of a cool and warm profile. It appears that the light black ink
>>> might be the culprit causing the bronzing. I'm using only black and
>>> light black for the warm profile and the same plus light cyan and
>>> light
>>> magenta for the cool profile. Any suggestions for minimizing the
>>> bronzing would be appreciated.
>>
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