QTR-Quadtone RIP

Terry,


> 3) If you have the PK (or MK) ink set for 75 and a Second ink at 35 with
> > the Default Ink Limit Blank, what is the total max density the printer
> > produces? Is it 75 + 40 = 115?
> >
> No this is per channel so you have 75 for PK and 35 for the 2nd ink.
> The max density depends on the relative ink densities of the two inks.
>
> I'm using a R800 / R1800 standard Epson Inks and if my second ink is Blue
> in the above example (PK=75, Blue=40), how is the Relative Ink Density
> determined?
>


By printing targets in calibration mode. See
http://www.diallophotography.com/pdfs/QTRworkflow.pdf

What are you actually trying to figure out with these questions?
Might be easier to just ask the question you are trying to answer :)

Mike


>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com <QuadtoneRIP%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Michael King <drmrking@...> wrote:
> >
> > Terry,
> >
> > The default is just that - it is used when there is no ink limit selected
> > for that channel
> >
> > So -
> >
> > > This is a basic question that I'm unclear about. I have used the Forum
> > > Search feature and not come up with a clear answer.
> > >
> > > 1) If you have the PK (or MK) ink set for 75 and the default blank,
> does
> > > that mean the PK prints at 75% of the maximum amount of ink the printer
> will
> > > release?
> > >
> > Yes for that PK channel.
> >
> > > 2) If you have the PK (or MK) ink set for 75 and the Default Ink Limit
> at
> > > say 50, what is the amount of ink the printer lays down?
> > >
> > 75
> >
> > >
> > > 3) If you have the PK (or MK) ink set for 75 and a Second ink at 35
> with
> > > the Default Ink Limit Blank, what is the total max density the printer
> > > produces? Is it 75 + 40 = 115?
> > >
> > No this is per channel so you have 75 for PK and 35 for the 2nd ink.
> > The max density depends on the relative ink densities of the two inks.
> >
> > >
> > > 4) If you have the PK (or MK) ink set for 75 and a second ink at 40
> with
> > > the Default Ink Limit at 90, what is the total max density the printer
> > > produces?
> > >
> > The max density depends on the relative ink densities of the two inks. as
> > per question (3). Remember the default ink limit is ignored when you set
> an
> > ink limit for a channel.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > >
> > > Thanks, Terry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >
>
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