QTR-Quadtone RIP

Could you please explain the density numbers you are sharing ? 

Are the L* numbers for black, or the paper itself ?

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Terry Ritz <t.ritz@...> wrote:
>
> I have been happily printing with 6KPlus on my 3800 for a number of months
> now. I'm running 6 carbon dilutions along with Epson LC and LM for toning.
> I've made up to a 16x24 gloss print without any issues. Here is what I've
> been getting for Dmax with Eboni and MIS PK . . .
> 
> Eboni (matte)
> Epson Hot Press Natural - L* 14.82 / Density 1.73
> Canson Rag Photographique - L* 16.48 / Density 1.66
> 
> MIS PK (gloss)
> Canson Platine - L* 3.34 / Density 2.43
> Canson Baryta Photographique - L* 4.32 / Density 2.32  (not linearized)
> Harman Gloss Baryta - L* 7.28 / 2.09  (not linearized)
> Museo Silver Rag - L* 6.37 / 2.15  (not linearized)
> 
> Canson coatings and MIS PK play very well together as you can see. Eboni
> does well on Rag Photographique and extremely well on Hot Press Natural.
> 
> My favourite combination these days is Eboni / 6KPlus on Epson Hot Press
> Natural. On both of my most recent images I've had comments that they look
> like charcoal or pencil drawings, which makes me smile. In part I suspect
> that is due to the beautiful, deep, rich blacks Eboni produces on HPN. I'm
> using a neutral curve I created. In part I suspect that is due to the way
> I've processed the images.
> 
> Terry.
> 
> 
> On 13-05-17 1:14 PM, "Paul Roark" <roark.paul@...> wrote:
> 
> >I found that the Epson 4000 has a weak dmax with Eboni on the matte papers
> >I like.  It would be nice if we could gather the dmax numbers for the 17"
> >printers using Eboni on some standard matte paper(s) -- Epson Hot Press
> >Natural would be ideal.
> >
> >Paul
> >www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> >On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 11:21 AM, kenleegallery <kenlee333@...>
> >wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >> Now that I have made some pleasing images with QTR and Eboni 6 inks
> >>using
> >> an Epson 1430, I'd like to make some 16x20 prints and am looking for a
> >> printer.
> >>
> >> Is there a particular model that is recommended - or any that are best
> >> avoided ?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance !
> >>
> >>  
> >>
>