QTR-Quadtone RIP

Joseph,

Paul Roark and I have been working on some profiles for printing to  
Ilford Gold Silk and other fiber/RC papers using Eboni, PK, and  
Glop.  Paul will be posting his workflow notes on his website.  The  
profiles are still evolving, but if you want to experiment let me  
know and I can send you my most recent profile for Ilford Gold Silk.   
I'm thinking of setting up a CIS, but not until the inks for this  
process have been finalized.  Right now I'm just refilling carts and  
my setup consists of three Eboni channels, three PK (I've been trying  
several PK versions) channels, and two Glop channels.  If you just  
want to print with just three PK inks and glop I also have a profile  
for that.  The combined Eboni/PK prints with a glop overlay have very  
high dmax (about 3.0) and have a lot of depth.

Carl Schofield
http://photos.schophoto.com




On Feb 16, 2008, at 12:16 PM, Joseph wrote:

> 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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