QTR-Quadtone RIP

My apologies for being so slow to respond.

The numbers I shared below are for black. L* is the Luminosity component
of the Lab colour space. Lower L* values represent darker blacks. With
density on the other hand, a higher number represents a darker black.

Terry.

On 13-05-22 10:23 AM, "kenleegallery" <kenlee333@...> wrote:

>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 !