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2015-03-05 by Elliot Puritz
To repeat: Obviously no argument with any who use Eboni inks and whatever profiles they desire. As I stated, everyone has their own preferences. If the print
2015-03-05 by David Kachel
The new Eboni v. 1.1 (from STS) is probably different due to a new, state of the art dispersant. The ink performs better in a number of respects, but at a
2015-03-05 by roark.paul@...
Regarding format, I think we might be better off starting different threads for some of these discussions that could get interesting. Coatings on the pigment
2015-03-05 by Jacques Caron
Totally agree!!! I m working with a 1430 and Eb6 and the final result is all that matters. My prints (all matte papers) are looking quite nice! Numbers are
2015-03-05 by Paul Roark
Not having a 3800, I have not paid a lot of attention to this thread, but a few comments might be in order now. With respect to print quality comparisons
2015-03-05 by Elliot Puritz
Having used Piezography inks in both the K6 and K7 versions and compared prints made with such inks to the EB6 inks using publicly available profiles I have to
2015-03-05 by jon@...
In terms of the differences between our blacks, they may be of more interest to those not using Piezography K6 or K7 curves. In traditional QTR use made with
2015-03-05 by brian_downunda@...
Jeff, I suggest that you reread that parallel thread and climb back out of your box, at least for a while longer. Richard s point about density loss from
2015-03-04 by homershannon@...
It s definitely not the glop as that is one of the inks that was not low and I did not fill it. The more I look as test prints, the more I think I m tilting at
2015-03-04 by jeff.grant@...
Ok, having read the parallel thread on the IJM forum, I understand. I can have a universal black, but the best dMax comes from a different ink for matte and
2015-03-04 by richard@...
You can t use the 100% patch value to determine dmax of shade 1 inks. From all the sets of measurements I have done perfecting my profiling process and tools
2015-03-04 by brian_downunda@...
Update - after some drying time it s up to an average of 1.641 (WN Opaque 1 on HPR)
2015-03-04 by brian_downunda@...
There are some aspects of those numbers that puzzle me. 1. The WN Opaque 1 number seems very low, and not consistent with my own results. I just printed a
2015-03-04 by jeff.grant@...
Jon, I m away from my inks at the moment, but my recollection is that the Selenium Shade 1 is what I got for a gloss black when I got a complete set of inks
2015-03-04 by jon@...
If your black channel can not be used - then its not difficult for you to remap the curves yourself. We charge $100 to do it for you, or I can tell you how.
2015-03-04 by Jacques Caron
So it means that I should ask first and try if possible before buying! Thanks for the tip Jacques ... So it means that I should ask first and try if possible
2015-03-04 by Nick Payne
I m not a Mac owner, but I think you might find that your iMac only supports 4k at 30Hz. See https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202856, which indicates that
2015-03-03 by Un Globe Trotteur
Ok then. Brightness at 10 and contrast at 100. I will try that tonight. Thanks Pierre From: mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,
2015-03-03 by Michael-K
Mike, 2 things. First, would you trim the excess text off your posts? As is, one post of your includes about 4-5 screens of additional text that must be
2015-03-03 by Jacques Caron
Hey Nick Thanks! Since i m looking for a new monitor, I ll check that model for sure. I can t figure where I can get the information about the version of
2015-03-03 by Nick Payne
I ve been pretty impressed and have had zero problems with an Eizo EV3237 I bought a few months ago. It s an 80cm 4k monitor that covers the full sRGB gamut.
2015-03-03 by Jacques Caron
Hi Mr.Brubaker That s what I thought; actually the full range must come when you use the dreaded Color Sync profiling done just looking at the screen and
2015-03-03 by Brubaker family
I worked on profiling my son s Mac some years ago and ran into the issue that Apple didn t have a full range of controls for its monitors. That really
2015-03-03 by Brubaker family
Pushing the bottom button on the controls on the lower right hand side of the screen brings up a settings menu which lists Brightness/Contrast at the top.
2015-03-02 by Paul Roark
Is it possible the gloss optimizer is different? If you go to the curve and pull the Blue curve (yellow position) curve down, does the tone look more like it
2015-03-02 by homershannon@...
I ran a couple of tests this morning. A link to a folder with all the files is located at Printing Issues http://1drv.ms/1Awkf6Q http://1drv.ms/1Awkf6Q
2015-03-02 by Paul Roark
So it s sounding now like the new inks, which are a year old, may have produced a purge page that is identical to a much older one. So, maybe my harassing
2015-03-02 by homershannon@...
Paul: That is correct. I can add that about two weeks before this happened, I printed three images for a local competition; one was with the neutral curve on
2015-03-02 by Homer Shannon
Paul: That is correct. I can add that about two weeks before this happened, I printed three images for a local competition; one was with the neutral curve on
2015-03-02 by Paul Roark
Interesting. I ll look into it. The link you supplied took me directly to page 6 of 11 in the one-drive system. Is that top image the old one and the bottom
2015-03-02 by homershannon@...
Two years ago I created two curves that would allow UT14 ink to be printed on glossy paper. One printed a very neutral image and the other was a warm tone.
2015-03-02 by Globe Trotteur
Mike, I do too have a dell 2209WA monitor. where do you set the 80 cd/M2? I looked through all the settings and do not see any options like that. Maybe it has
2015-03-01 by Jacques Caron
Thanks Mr.Brubaker I went down to 118 cd. As there is no contrast button on my iMac, I must rely on the brightness one. I did a calibration at that level
2015-03-01 by Brubaker family
I have my Dell 2209WA monitor set to 80 cd/M2 and have a pretty good relationship between the screen and the print. When set this low your monitor is
2015-03-01 by Jacques Caron
Thanks! Following John Castronovo hint, I got the brightness down to 118 cd and re-calibrated my display with my Spyder4. I work in grey gamma 2.2 also and, as
2015-03-01 by Paul Roark
As previously noted, the viewing conditions are a huge variable; more so in B&W than color, in my view. What I have done is measure the light intensity of my
2015-03-01 by Jacques Caron
Thanks! I ll start from there. Having some numbers always help. Jacques ... Jacques Caron Photographe jacques.caron@videotron.qc.ca Thanks! I ll start from
2015-03-01 by John Castronovo
I ve found that about 118 cd to be a good white level. ... From: Mark Savoia mark@stillrivereditions.com [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Sent: Sunday, March 01,
2015-03-01 by Jacques Caron
All the way down??? With mine, it s almost total darkness! You must work in a very subdued light! But I ll try that trick to see if it s better for me! Thanks
2015-03-01 by Mark Savoia
I calibrate all our iMac displays with brightness turned all the way down. We work in very subdued lighting conditions. Mark www.stillrivereditions.com
2015-03-01 by jacques.caron@...
Hi I searched for an answer in the the group but I can t find an answer that is helpful. I m using an Eb-6 and 1430 combination; I m getting better at
2015-03-01 by brian_downunda@...
I didn t answer your question about flushing OEM before switching to piezo. The answer is yes. I ve not owned a printer with ink lines like the 3880, but my
2015-02-28 by brian_downunda@...
Well, the ink I m referring to is this one http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.362672/it.A/id.6108/.f?sc=15&category=60906#crv_reviews
2015-02-28 by highdefs@...
Brian, I m heading to IJM now. As I said before I ve taken so much of their time with my NOOOB questions I m afraid I will get kicked out. Could you provide
2015-02-28 by highdefs@...
The conversion to piezography will happen on this 3880. That was the main part of proposal to the original owners. I have promised this printer will be used
2015-02-27 by brian_downunda@...
What s wrong with the warm-neutral black as a universal shade 1 idea? ... In your case, you still have seven other ink channels in the 3880. As long as they
2015-02-27 by jon@...
InkjetMall can remap the Piezography curves so that the black channel or any missing channel/s are avoided. In your case, you still have seven other ink
2015-02-27 by brian_downunda@...
This is probably a question best asked on Jon Cone s IJM forum. I don t have a 3880, but I have used piezo for a number of years in smaller printers and I know
2015-02-27 by Don Nelson
Contact Jon at inkjet mall.com He regularly maps out bad nozzles and still allows excellent b&w prints with his piezeography inks Don Sent from my iPhone
2015-02-27 by highdefs@...
I finally received my Epson Pro3880. It s an exchange for teaching classic photography to a few talented students. Printer was sitting unused for months. I got