Digital BW, The Print

I definitely think the bulk of the issue is the calibration charts were
printed with a 100% ink load which as I noted is way too much for this black
ink.  So I then ran the EPSG 21-step greyscale image I had printed under the
tap - the GG1.8 one.  These were printed with the Epson driver.  (The EPSG
showed the run-off the most, indicating the issue was more likely excess
ink.)  Only the 95 and 100 patches showed bleed (the 95 barely).
Interestingly, the text which should be 100% K did not show any bleed even
looking through a loupe.  With HPR, the 100 patch showed very very minor
bleed (even the 95 GG2.2 patch did not).

Of course for B&W I can run QTR and manage ink loads - although I am not
sure about toning given the cool LK and the fact that I like warm-toned
prints - but for colour I'm not sure I want to have to invest in a RIP.  I'm
hoping they, or their successors, will "behave" with the Epson driver as
well.


> From: Greg <dfaprinting@...>

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> Thanks. You might try some extra limiting with QTR to see if the run
> off was just from too much ink, which can happen even with Eboni, or
> the inks that I use. Yes, I'm trying to remain positive about these new
> inks, and give them a fair chance at life.
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