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Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Epson 7000 and K6 inks...
2006-02-16 by jim kitchen
Thank you for your quick reply...
\u201cI'm a little confused about all the combinations you've got.\u201d
Today was a great learning experience at the local print house,
where we learned that making an image that mimicked the
calibrated screen was impossible.
Early this morning, and before I went to the local print house,
I sent an email to Jon Cone, asking for advice on the use of
\u201cBW Pro24, 2001.\u201d The operator of the printer was under the
impression his firm had the correct software for the 7000, and
the K6 ink set from a \u201cprevious\u201d employee.
Jon’s quick reply indicated otherwise, but the print house and
I were already hard at work trying to make a print, and I did
not see Jon’s response until I returned home, disappointed
with the printing results.
That said, I sent Jon\u2019s email off the local print house, qualifying
Jon\u2019s response with your email, and an email from John Dean.
The print house will down load QTR, and go from there. Their
QTR learning curve will begin tomorrow.
\u201cMetamerism is due to using a lot of color pigments in the prints.\u201d
\u201cThe think the first thing to decide is what kind of paper you want.\u201d
\u201cThe K6 inkset is very nice...\u201d
\u201cIf matte paper is OK (personally, I think its the best)\u201d
The gallery\u2019s \u201cmetamerism\u201d request drove me to find another
print house, and possibly use a different paper, other than
Lustre. The local print house and their K6 ink set attracted
me into their front door. For the moment, they are struggling,
but they will more than likely adapt.
My choice for printing though, happens to be Cirrus in Portland,
since they print the images as I see them on my calibrated
monitor, and they are using Cone inks with Hahnemuhle 308.
Phil Bard and Company excel at excellent service, and excellent
results.
Matte paper seems to be on the yellow brick road...
I will continue to learn.
Thank you again for your reply,
jim k