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Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: SemiGloss & Luster Papers

2007-01-28 by Skip Sorrentino

Andrew,

	Being a newcomer to K7 inks, I am not sure of what you mean when  
referring to "must spray to eliminate bronzing"  Can you explain  
further?  IS this a before, or after spray & just what are you using?

	Thanks,
		Skip

On Jan 28, 2007, at 10:21 AM, Andrew Unger wrote:

> I have recently converted my 4000 to NK7. Among the papers I have been
> working with is Premier Platinum Luster. While you can use this paper
> with Photo Black you get far superior results with Matte Black. The
> best results I got were with the HPR Satin curve and with a photoshop
> curve to lighten both highlights and shadows slightly. I measure with
> a 4870 Epson scanner and got a lab reading of 4.5 with this curve. The
> Innova Photo Smooth curve gives an even denser black but the mid  
> values
> are somewhat off. I have seen unfavorable comments about the surface
> of this paper but my 5 sheet sample set had no obvious imperfections.
> The paper is distinctly warm and the NK7 prints on the slightly warm
> side. You must spray to eliminate the initial bronzing. I think that
> Jon Cone should add a curve for this paper in QTR.
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Terry Ritz" <t.ritz@...> wrote:
> >
> > Correct, K7 inks will not work on gloss media. However, Jon Cone is
> working
> > a variant that will.
> >
> > Terry.
> >
> > > zonepeter wrote:
> > >
> > > Skip,
> > >
> > > My understanding of the K7 inks is that they are for matte papers
> > > only.
> > >
> > > Peter
> >
>
>
> 



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