QTR-Quadtone RIP

Joost,

MK on the Epson 3800 gives a lot more UV blocking than PK at the same percentage so it dries a lot faster. Unfortunately the use of MK gives negatives that print very grainy with my printing process, which is carbon transfer. MK also prints with a lot of grain with other alternative processes, pt/pd for example. Some folks don't mind the grainy look but I come from a LF and ULF background and like very smooth tones.

Sandy

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "horstenj" <j.h.j.h@...> wrote:
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> I have used my 3800 for digital positives for photo-intaglio purpose on Agfa Copyjet. I needed a very high density as well. MK gave for me a much better result than PK. I made a special QTR curve for it and I used the front (or rear?, I forgot) feed inlet to feed the Copyjet mounted on a board. Direct feed didn't work indeed.
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> Joost
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> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "ssanking" <sanking@> wrote:
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> > I am experimenting with making digital negatives for carbon transfer printing with QTR and the Epson 3800. I use PK because MK gives a very grainy look, and in order to get the very high density range I need (log 3.2) I must use a profile that lays down a lot of ink. Problem is, there is so much ink that it does not dry immediately, and I get pizza wheel marks with the regular Pictorico (but not with Pictorico Ultra).
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> > My question, is there any way to slow down the printing speed with QTR and the Epon 3800?
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> > Sandy King
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