Digital BW, The Print

Daniel,

>My UT7 inks are running low and I need to order more ink soon. 
> I'm wondering whether I should order more UT7 inks or switch to UT-3D.

>I occassionally make glossy prints using GLOP in the yellow position. 
>I like that I can use all the regular curves and ICC profiles, 
>except the sepia ones, with this setup. I also like that 
>I can print both matte and glossy prints without switching inks.

>Is there any possibility of doing this with the UT-3D inkset, 
>or would I have to use the LK position and QTR to do this?

UT-3D requires its Y-position, Lab a* toner.  So, glop in that position
would not work with it.  The LK position, however, with QTR is a
possibility.

>Although the UT7 inks are very good on glossy papers already, 
>I still find that GLOP gives a big improvement in quality on
>many pictures - especially those with very bright highlights 
>where the gloss differential is significantly reduced.

The UT7 inkset still has its place.  UT-3D is not seen by me as a
replacement for all the others.  It is simply a way to get control of the
Lab a* axis and allow more accurate profiling.   

Obviously, I tried to have the UT7 Lab a* at a place that would look good on
as many of the popular papers as possible.  In fact, one thing I'm running
into is that as the 2200s die, people are asking for a UT7 version for the
2400.  

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com