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Re: [Digital BW] Printing B?W on Pearl or Gloss Papers

2001-10-31 by Jerry Olson

Yes, its fairly normal. pigment inks just don't do all that well on rc
or glossy type papers.

Jerry




blakephoto@... wrote:
> 
> Hello All;
> 
> I have tried printing with the MIS  VM HEX ink set on Gloss and Pearl
> Papers.  I use Paul's (under development) curves for the 1270. I have
> tried Lumijet Genuine Pearl, Epson Prem Gloss and Epson Photo paper.
> The problem is it looks like the ink is laying on the paper and when
> you look at a angle the blacks look raised.  Is this normal for gloss
> or pearl papers?  With matt papers,  EAM and  Somersets matt  my
> prints look normal.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ed
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