QTR-Quadtone RIP

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Ernst Dinkla <E.Dinkla@...> wrote:
>
> dieterneubert56 wrote:
> > Hi all together! I have made a nice linearisation with my densitometer and my Eye-
One using 
> > our own 7-Step-B+W-Ink-Set called "Carboprint-Ink" for Epson 2200 (in Germany: 
Epson 
> > 2100) and the QTR for MAC Tiger. The only problem: I cannot get the highest possible 
d-max 
> > (thats around 1.76) on Hahnemühles Photo Rag. The max I get with QTR is 1.64 with 
> > boost_K:100 and grey_overlap: 10. I measure the 100% point at the 21-random-
stepwedge. 
> > My questions: 1. what can I do more to get a higher d-max? 2. for printing the 21-
random-
> > stepwedge is it neccessary to convert the stepwedge in the new QTR-gray 
workingspace and 
> > print with color-management incl. the QTR grey matt printer profile or do I have to 
print 
> > withour any color-management at this step? Thanks a lot for your help!!
> 
> Could it be the pigment load of your own black ink ?  Is a 
> higher load possible or did you already pick the 85% patch and 
> more pigment doesn't deliver more density ?
> 
> Ernst
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>            Ernst Dinkla
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Sorry, but what do you mean with pigment-load?