Paul,
Many thanks. This is now clear. Can't wait to get the inks :)
Best regards,
Stéphane
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roa=
rk@v...>
wrote:
> Stéphane,
>
> >" With 2 dark grays, the dmax is about 5% less than the Photo K."
>
> >What do you mean, 2 dark greys?
>
> The UT2 inkset does not use a light cool toner. Rather, it has dark and
> lighter cool inks that are about the same density as the warm grays. In
> fact, the cool gray is a bit darker than the warm gray. To get the best
> dmax both of these inks are pulled to essentially full on. The yellow
> position ink is turned off. So, the black is a combination of the warm a=
nd
> cool dark gray inks. Not only does this give a better dmax than either o=
ne
> of the gray inks, but is also allows tone control of even the black. As
> such, I prefer a cool 100% black. It seems even deeper than the warm bla=
ck.
>
> By the way, the Ilford Smooth Pearl is, in my opinion, about the best
> looking glossy paper there is, especially when sprayed with PremierArt Pr=
int
> Shield or Lyson Print Guard.
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>
> For UT2 & UT7 information, curves, and settings see:
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/
> ___________________________
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.r=
oa=
>
> rk@v...>
> wrote:
> > >The problem is the 1290 has only 6 ink positions, so it is not possibl=
e =
>
> to
> > >have the full UT2 set with both Photo Black and Ebony Black, as is pos=
si=
>
> ble
> > >in 2100.
> >
> > The 1280 and 1290 with the standard UT2 setup can print on glossy or ma=
tt=
>
> e
> > paper when Eboni is installed. With 2 dark grays, the dmax is about 5%=
l=
>
> ess
> > than the Photo K. So, I don't think the Photo k is worth messing with.=
=
>
> On
> > a paper like Ilford, with its great dmax, you'll probably never see the=
> > difference.
> >
> > > My idea would be to use only the blue toner, not the light blue, ...
> > >Is full tonality control possible with only the blue toner? Or would t=
he=
>
>
> > >light blue be a better option?
> >
> > The UT2 cool gray inks are not the ones to use for this. Use the singl=
e =
>
> UT1
> > toner (M position in hextones, Y position in UT1 quadtones). On glossy=
> > paper up close, you might see some dots.
> >
> > I think Roy uses a one-toner setup on his 7500 and gets very good resul=
ts=
>
> on
> > matte paper.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> > For UT2 & UT7 information, curves, and settings see:
> > http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/
>
>
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