Digital BW, The Print

The K position in the 1430 will be either MK or PK. The 50% PK (which MIS wants to call Photo Carbon to stress that fact that it is 100% carbon) is in the C position.

Note that 50% PK is essentially the same density as the older, pre-glossy quad position C was. In Eboni-6 that is the 30% Eboni. The 18% Eboni is approximately the density of the more modern LK, which is essentially 30% PK.

I tried several different dilution approaches in alpha inksets, and this one worked the best, particularly for the Epson driver compatibility issues, which are more of a challenge than QTR.

I just uploaded a newer version of the draft "beta1" PDF which has a link to the Profiles Zip. Making sure I can hit the warm to cool range on the inks with PS curves is part of the challenge. I think this setup can do it.

I will probably adopt these same basic inks for the 7800. In that setup, given my printing needs, I'll have 2 MKs (only there/useful for Arches watercolor paper) plus a PK. So, when you add a toner to the set, that leaves 4 dilute glossy carbons. People with more positions might want to add more dilute inks.

I would still caution that this is a beta inkset, and I have not heard from MIS as to whether they'll be commercializing it. I communicate with them and listen, but, as with my decision to not go with their proprietary carbon (but with one they can easily buy from their traditional supplier), my decisions are not necessarily what they'd prefer. (I don't have an inksupply.com URL for the PK or "photo carbon" I'm using, for example, and don't know if they'll even be carrying it.) My need for a carbon inkset that is both matte and glossy compatible is what is driving this project. Practicality and using the best, proven materials and approaches, including ink densities make putting together an inkset way less of an ordeal than having to start from scratch. Those who have followed my zig-zag journey of inksets will observe that this is really an updated UT1, which started life as "Variable Piezo" (until Jon essentially kicked me off his forum).

Paul

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