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RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Mottled Pattern in 21 Step

2005-12-23 by Paul D. DeRocco

> From: Tom Husband
>
> I'm making a curve for Entrada Fine Art Natural for UT7 ink on a 2200.
>  When I print the calibration mode pattern page I get this mottled
> look from the mid tones up to 100.  K is OK but all the lighter shades
> have this almost camouflage pattern of light and dark spots.  Any idea
> what would cause this?  I'm on a PC and nozzle checks are fine.

I've seen mottling when the ink load was too high. Are you pushing the light
inks too far? You might try tweaking the parameters to substitute more of
the next darker ink.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

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