Re: [Digital BW] Re: Quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Nicholas Hartmann
... Thank you, Tyler, for reassuring me that I m neither crazy nor stupid. And I had no idea I was being untraditional : I m working with largely
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Re: [Digital BW] 4 Paul: MVM Hexatones on a 1290 ???
2001-08-22 by Todd Flashner
The easiest test for this is probably to run a nozzle check. Then find out which gray density ink should go into which color position, and see if it matches on
Re: [Digital BW] Goodbye Cone Driver Forever!
2001-08-22 by Todd Flashner
... Good point. This has been true for me too, here in New Jersey, and I m in a hot attic, which I m too cheap to keep air conditioned at all times. Plus it
Re: [Digital BW] 4 Paul: MVM Hexatones on a 1290 ???
2001-08-22 by Martin Wesley
Paul, My understanding is that the 1280 and the 1290 are the same printer other than model number and power supply, but I could be wrong. Martin ... Check the
Re: Goodbye Cone Driver Forever!
2001-08-22 by Martin Wesley
Tony, Thanks for the info on the banding. That is one of the things that made me want to try the MIS VM. After endless cleaning cycles, physical head cleaning
[Digital BW] Re: Quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Tyler Boley
... Right, sorry, that s what I ment, a big print should show more of the true image structure because the driver dither is less of an issue per image area
Re: [Digital BW] Ansel Adams at 100
2001-08-22 by Jerry Olson
How much was that book? Jerry
Re: [Digital BW] More quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Jerry Olson
Nicholas, there are also 5 different MIS black inks to confuse you even more..... Jerry
Re: [Digital BW] More quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Nicholas Hartmann
... Oh terrific, Jerry: this is about as encouraging as hearing one s doctor begin the diagnosis with You know, I ve never seen a case like yours before...
Re: [Digital BW] 0% black is lighter than 5%
2001-08-22 by Jerry Olson
Are you using Paul s curves? They were not designed for the original quadtone inks. You should be using the new variable tone inks with Paul s curves, and of
Saphir 2/photoshop help?
2001-08-22 by Brian Mikiten
I ve been lurking on list for a bit and have finally implemented the cone driver and have my system printing on an 1160 with some luck. As I continue, I m
Re: [Digital BW] Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Martin Wesley
Robert, Bernd, I finally got to see some prints on the new Hahnemule paper and I was surprised that it was not brighter. In fact to my eye it appeared to be
Posting Protocol Request
2001-08-22 by Mark Tucker
This list has much potential. I m shocked at the amount of volume so far. I will say, in addition, that abiding by some small details can REALLY help the
Re: [Digital BW] More quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Jerry Olson
Nicholas, Your results certainly do not coincide with mine. The VM black ink is about the blackest ink out there, even a hair blacker than piezo. There are
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Nicholas Hartmann
... No! My one experimental big print (a chunk of what would be a 10x15 image) showed much LESS posterizing; or at least the posterized areas were much
Ansel Adams at 100
2001-08-22 by wparsons@evergreen-funds.com
I don t remember who mentioned this book (and exhibit, let us not forget), but I just received my copy from Amazon and it s Amazing! The care that has gone
Re: [Digital BW] Torchon Warming was Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Martin Wesley
Mike, The lack of consistence results with all these materials is really frustrating. We use the same stuff and yet get such different results. I never got as
[Digital BW] 4 Paul: MVM Hexatones on a 1290 ???
2001-08-22 by Paul Roark
Bernd, ... Every printer type seems to require a separate set of curves. Check the setup settings again, including the color settings in Photoshop. If they
Re: [Digital BW] More quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Nicholas Hartmann
... An 1160, same as yours. ... It s very possible that something is cockeyed in either software or hardware. I printed using exactly the (very simple)
[Digital BW] Re: paper weights was: Legion Photo Matte
2001-08-22 by chameleon@igc.org
all-- grams per square meter is the clearest measurement you can get. when we talk about lbs--pounds here on this side of the pond, it refers to the weight
Re: [Digital BW] 4 Paul: MVM Hexatones on a 1290 ???
2001-08-22 by Jerry Olson
Bernd, you did change the grayscale to an rgb color file, and load the curve from an adjustment layer WITHIN photoshop, right? Don t load it in the transfer
Re: [Digital BW] 4 Paul: MVM Hexatones on a 1290 ???
2001-08-22 by Jerry Olson
Bernd, this sounds like you ve got one or more of the inks in the wrong tube position. Did you install them as per label on the bottles? yellow to yellow
Goodbye Cone Driver Forever!
2001-08-22 by calpen1@aol.com
Hello everyone, A few hundred posts ago (sunday) I asked if using other s curves for quad blacks printing could get rid of potentially cone related
Re: [Digital BW] Torchon Warming was Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Jerry Olson
Martin, if Torchon goes, then what? It appears ALL the Hahnumuhle papers have the same coating so I suppose they all will shift/fade over time. I can t think
[Digital BW] Re: Quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Tyler Boley
... Pretty sure that s why big prints show it more. But please read my post of this morning ( More quadtone ... Possibly, but it s an awful lot of fooling
Re: [Digital BW] Legion Photo Matte and framing
2001-08-22 by Jerry Olson
I ve been using Arctic White for some prints. It is as white as the photo matte. I get it from a camera dealer friend, and don t know who makes it, but I
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Legion Photo Matte
2001-08-22 by Jerry Olson
Hi Martin, That s better. I was afraid all satine papers had that RC look. I ve only seen 2 or 3 and they did look like an RC print. They looked like a glossy
0% black is lighter than 5%
2001-08-22 by RHRohlfing@aol.com
Hi all, I ve been lurking since the first few days of this forum. You folks are great!! Somewhere I heard reference to if you go too far the blackest black
Re: [Digital BW] Brightness/Whiteness of Papers was: Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Todd Flashner
One personal little note to add to this paper whiteness conversation. With the VT system, Paul s cool curve on a paper with a creamy base gives a wonderful
Re: [Digital BW] Re: personal statement
2001-08-22 by wparsons@evergreen-funds.com
Yes, we get the picture. (To explain the American pun, Getting the picture, is equivalent to understanding.) Much appreciation for your input. Bill
Re: [Digital BW] Brightness/Whiteness of Papers was: Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Todd Flashner
... Robert, Could you define fluorescence, and elaborate more on how it relates to brightness, and lightness, and if relevant, stability. Appreciate your
Re: personal statement
2001-08-22 by Ruhrfoto/Bernd L.
... sorry.. I´´m obviously no photograph ... ; - ) you know what i mean ... B.
Re: [Digital BW] personal statement
2001-08-22 by Todd Flashner
... Bernd You re doing great! We wouldn t be pummeling you with questions if we didn t trust you. Now don t get discouraged, it s bad for your heart. ;-) Todd
personal statement
2001-08-22 by Ruhrfoto/Bernd L.
Fellows, I´m very greatfull to have learned a lot about digital fine art printing from you guys on the piezo list and on this list here. Without your generous
Re: [Digital BW] More quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Todd Flashner
... Nick, What printer are you using again? Anyway, I m using an 1160 (4 inks) with a piezo/generations equivalent to the current MIS VT system. I think
Re: [Digital BW] Quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Nicholas Hartmann
... It s a matter not of clarity, but of the the overall look of the image on paper. See my post of this morning ( More quadtone experiences ) for a better
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Nicholas Hartmann
... Tyler - Averaging out the detail in the grain is the perfect description of the problem I m having. But please read my post of this morning ( More
Re: [Digital BW] Brightness/Whiteness of Papers was: Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by chameleon@igc.org
... that a ... fiber ... art is the mottling and uneveness I get with MIS Inks, although the Piezo inks looked very nice. The second thing is that the sheet
More quadtone experiences
2001-08-22 by Nicholas Hartmann
Responses to my unequivocal declaration yesterday that I was going to print using only the black (K) cartridge ranged from (paraphrasing) whatever turns you
Re: [Digital BW] Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Ruhrfoto/Bernd L.
... would ... brightness ... our ... sheet, ... Turner. ... of ... Sorry, I have to apologize. I discussed this color issue of Photo Rag with the Hahnemuhle
Re: MIS vs. Piezo... again
2001-08-22 by jvlist@home.com
... Hi Jeff, I read on the Epson list a little while ago that some people received mislabel inks from MIS. Some got two inks the same tone with different
Re: [Digital BW] Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Michael J. Kravit
... From what I can tell, the biggest problem with Epson Smooth Fine art is the mottling and uneveness I get with MIS Inks, although the Piezo inks looked very
Re: MIS vs. Piezo... again
2001-08-22 by Jeffrey R Blum
Mike -- I ve had some problems with posterization of blacks with the Brandin curves with MIS quadtones. In fact, I ve started to ensure that there are no 100%
Re: [Digital BW] Re: MIS vs. Piezo... again
2001-08-22 by Michael J. Kravit
... Absolutely, I could never get the Brandin Curves to produce smooth continuous tone dotless prints. They required a lot of tweaking and transfer curves.
Re: [Digital BW] 4 Paul: MVM Hexatones on a 1290 ???
2001-08-22 by Michael J. Kravit
Bernd, The printer and Photoshop Color setting are vitally important to make the MIS Vari-Tones work. Obviously the curves are written with Paul s and Jerry s
Re: [Digital BW] Torchon Warming was Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Michael J. Kravit
Martin, In my Florida Window Testing Program the Structure 150 paper turns yellow and the Piezo ink tones warm up in as little as a week. I have not found
RE: [Digital BW] Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Nij
... ... Robert, Do they do samples of that? Nij
Re: [Digital BW] Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Julian Thomas
... Hi Rex, Do you need a Spanish rep to say wonderful things about Museo. I work cheap... loads of free Museo, Epson 7000.... Julian
Re: [Digital BW] Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by chameleon@igc.org
... Caveat: Some of the below may be self-serving/self-promotion, but it is intended with education. Although i have not seen and tested this particular
Re: [Digital BW] Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
2001-08-22 by Julian Thomas
For those wanting prices online paper in the UK is shipping to customers Thursday and has the papers on the web page here