QTR-Quadtone RIP

Carl,

I've been reading these posts – especially this one – because I also want to print with an 
1800 on GFS paper. Is RC Neutral PK originally for the R260, 280, et al? Should I be using 
a CFS? Thanks for your patience.

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Frank Jay <frankjay02@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Carl, I appreciate your help. 
>   I have some testing to do I see.,
>   Frank
> 
> Carl Schofield <list@...> wrote:
>           Frank,
> 
> Eboni will not work well on RC lustre papers, but you might want to 
> try Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Satin with Eboni 3MK and see if you like 
> that look. It has less sheen compared to RC lustre papers, but for 
> some images it works quite well with 3MK Eboni.
> 
> Carl Schofield
> http://photos.schophoto.com
> 
> On Jan 3, 2008, at 11:42 AM, Frank Jay wrote:
> 
> > Ok, thanks.
> > I do use my 1800 for color and black and white and probably just 
> > as well because my skill level at this, being I am new to it, 
> > doesn't include changing profiles around. So, what you are saying 
> > is that you have three matte inks in three slots, and three other 
> > black inks in three others slots which allow you to print on glossy 
> > papers if you decide to...??. In order to print on luster papers, 
> > which I like better than matte papers, do I need such a set up also 
> > or wlil the 3MK print on lustre.?
> > thanks for the help carl
> > Frank
> >
> > Carl Schofield <list@...> wrote:
> > Frank,
> >
> > If you are not doing color work with your 1800 you are free to put
> > inks in any slots you want to use. If you want to use Paul's
> > profiles as is then yes you must use the MK, PK, and GL positions for
> > Eboni. My setup consists of Eboni MK in the MK, PK, and Y ink
> > positions with MIS RCNTL_PK in the C, R, and B slots and Glop in the
> > GL position. This lets me do either matte or RC papers with or
> > without glop for the latter. All of the profiles I have put in the
> > archive are for this ink configuration. If you want to use different
> > ink positions just edit the profiles to change the ink assignments.
> > The MIS RCNTL-PK is a neutral photo black ink. They also have a warm
> > and cool PK.
> >
> > Carl Schofield
> > http://photos.schophoto.com
> >
> > On Jan 3, 2008, at 11:13 AM, Frank Jay wrote:
> >
> >> I am a bit, well a LOT confused with Carl's post here. When I
> >> bought the Eboni MIS inks for my R1800 from inksupply.com, I was
> >> told they were to be put in the MK,PK and GL slots. When I bought a
> >> 4.0z refill of Eboni ink I was told the ink was to be put in all
> >> three carts as the ink in each one was the same . Why then, and
> >> how, can the ink be used in the C, R and B slots.
> >>
> >> Also..what is MIS RCNTL PK ink? I was told that there was only
> >> one ink to use in the R1800...the 3MK ink and only to be used on
> >> matter papers.
> >>
> >> I will hold off other quetions about this for another post, I
> >> think my confusion is showing itself as it is.
> >> thanks
> >> Frank
> >>
> >> Carl Schofield <list@...> wrote:
> >> I put a profile for Ilford Gold Silk in the R1800 files
> >> folder
> >> archive. The profile is for MIS RCNTL PK ink in the C, R, and B
> >> positions with GLOP in the GL channel. The paper is designed for
> >> photo black ink. Unless you spray your prints, I would think that
> >> Eboni might rub off quite easily.
> >>
> >> Carl
> >>
> >> On Jan 3, 2008, at 2:32 AM, scott_now_coming wrote:
> >>
> >>> If anyone's printing with 3-MK with an R1800 (or R800, as in my 
> >>> case)
> >>> and has any of the Gold Fibre Silk, they should run a few test.
> >>>
> >>> Before turning off my computer and printers for the evening, I
> >>> thought
> >>> I'd try running a 4x5" piece of GFS through my R800 loaded with 
> >>> Eboni
> >>> 3-MK.
> >>> I was pleasantly suprised by the result.
> >>>
> >>> My QTR settings were:
> >>>
> >>> Type: Matte
> >>> Curve 1: 3-MKEpsPremArtScapbook
> >>>
> >>> If I had the means to measure step wedges, I'd make a profile.
> >>> Unfortunatly, I only have an i-1 to calibrate monitors. :>(
> >>>
> >>> Anyhow, I think the 3-MK w/IGGFS may make a great combo.
> >>>
> >>> Scott
> >>>
> >>
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