QTR-Quadtone RIP

Nathan,

I'm not sure a spray fixative would do the trick or not. Part of the
"problem" is that Piezography inks just don't sink into the substrate
of glossy-type papers. Since the inks are just "sitting there", I'm
not sure a spray would fix that, and instead, might actually
exacerbate the problem. I tried sprays years ago for other prints and
never really cared for them, but someone else might have a different
take on it.

Nemo

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Cox, Nathan" <nathan.cox@...> wrote:
>
> Nemo,
> Do you think a spray fixative such as Printshield would solve the
> smudging and potential gloss differential problems (if they exist)?
> Thank you,
> Nathan 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of nemoniemann
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 11:26 AM
> To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Crane Museo Silver Rag - Measurements
> 
> I was a beta tester here in the states. I found the paper pretty
> amazing. It can take a fairly heavy ink load. I actually found I had the
> deepest blacks of any paper with Piezography inks. Unfortunately, those
> inks don't work well with semi-gloss papers. Two days later, the inks
> still smudged. I was going to reprint a portfolio using the paper, but,
> alas, the test roll of 17" wide was defective. It was one of their
> "junk" rolls, missing a coating, and wasn't suppose to be sent out. So,
> like everyone else, I sit here waiting. . .
> 
> Nemo
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "dj_joy_uk" <yahoo@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > I know a lot of you are as interested in this new paper as I am, given
> 
> > all the hype surrounding it at the moment.
> > 
> > I went to the UK "Focus On Imaging" show on Sunday ( UK version of PMA
> > ) and happened across a UK importer of this new paper. They haven't 
> > got any yet ( apparently nobody has, it's not shipping quite yet ), 
> > but the very nice lady on the stand let me have a few trial sheets of 
> > 8.5"x11" to play with. I've 4 sheets, two of which I will use to make 
> > a QTR curve of sorts, and the other two to print images on to get a 
> > feel for the media.
> > 
> > I'm fortunate enough to own a Gretag Macbeth Eye-One Spectro, so I've 
> > started making up a curve for this new paper on my Epson 4000, and I 
> > thought I'd share the spectro measurements. I'm not finished yet! I've
> 
> > printed off the first 100% ink limit sheet and measured it, the data 
> > from which is posted here. These densitometer readings are measured 
> > relative to the paper white, rather than absolute white, which I'd 
> > view as the best way to measure these. The measurements were very 
> > consistent, and repeatable, probably the most reliable media I've yet 
> > measured. Hopefully some of you will find these useful.
> > 
> > 0               0.00
> > 5               0.31
> > 10              0.57
> > 15              0.85
> > 20              1.10
> > 25              1.33
> > 30              1.48
> > 35              1.67
> > 40              1.78
> > 45              1.89
> > 50              1.96
> > 55              2.02
> > 60              2.07
> > 65              2.07
> > 70              2.12
> > 75              2.13
> > 80              2.18
> > 85              2.18
> > 90              2.16
> > 95              2.03
> > 100             1.85
> > 
> > This suggests to me the ink blocks out at 60% on this media, so I've 
> > printed the second calibration sheet with the ink limit set to 60%, 
> > and that is drying as I type, and I'll share the results of that when 
> > I get home tonight and measure it.
> > 
> > I'm quite impressed with the gamut of this paper, given it's
> > Matte(ish) nature, and I think a good range of B&W tones will be 
> > available on this media.
> > 
> > I'm looking forward to printing an image on it.
> >
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