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Re: Creating Curves for 2400

2007-02-09 by castlerockphotography

Tom, Thanks so much. I did read it, guess I misunderstood. Will read 
again. Really appreciate the clarification!

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Husband" <tom.husband@...> 
wrote:
>
> Dan,
> 
> For the ink separation page you should base your decision on the PK 
or MK
> ink not LK or LLK.  After you determine where the black ink (PK or 
MK) tops
> out you set the Ink Calibration at that percentage (usually around 
75-85%)
> and print the separation test page again.  Then you determine the 
density of
> each ink in relation to the next darker one.  See page 13 of Tom 
Moore's
> User Guide.
> 
> Hope that helps a bit.
> 
> Tom Husband
> 
> On 2/9/07, castlerockphotography <castlerockphotography@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all, I am trying to create a curve for a R2400 and HW Matte
> > paper. I have printed the inkseparation page but am having
> > difficulties determining what percentage to use for the next 
step. The
> > instructions say to determine at what point the inks cover the 
paper
> > and the pattern disappears. It never does for the light light 
black
> > ink. Has anyone created curves for the 2400? Should I ignore the 
light
> > light black ink and base my decision on ink density of the light 
black
> > ink instead?
> >
> > Thanks so much....
> >
> > Dan.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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