Digital BW, The Print

Paul Roark, et al: For the optional inks in the Y
position do I need to fill my own or re-chip the
carts, or can these be purchased pre-made from MIS.
(e.g For printing on un-coated Arches) Perhaps this
has been answered before,but I can't find it on the
Paul Roark or the MIS sites - so I apologize in
advance if I've overlooked something. Thanks...

Michael Vendrell

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Michael,

> 
> ... For the optional inks in the Y
> position do I need to fill my own or re-chip the
> carts, or can these be purchased pre-made from MIS.

I'd re-fill your own.  I don't think MIS sells the LC in the Y cart.

> (e.g For printing on un-coated Arches) 

You'll have best results with the diver and slider approach -- i.e., don't
use the RGB curves approach.  The reason for this is that the LK really
seems to help the image on un-coated Arches Hot Press.  So, you'll want the
driver to "think" a grayscale image with no color is being printed.  Sliders
should also be at default 0 position for this.  Today, with Roy Harrington's
Create ICC program, that may be the easiest way to linearize the system.  A
monotone curve in PS could also do it, if needed.

Good luck.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

Thanks Paul.  Very Helpful! The following is a quote
from your site:

 "A simple grayscale curve, however, can improve the
contrast.  \ufffdUT22-ArchesHP-GS\ufffd is one that works well
with media type at EEM and Color Controls checked. 
The \ufffdColor Density\ufffd slider in the \ufffdInk Config\ufffd area is
set to + 20%.  Resolution should be at 2880 with High
Speed not checked."

Could you tell me where to get and where and how to
use the "UT22-ArchesHP-GS" curve you mentioned?  Would
that be part of the work flow you describe below - or
are these two different recommendations?

Thanks again, Michael Vendrell


--- Paul Roark <paul.roark@...> wrote:

> Michael,
> 
> > 
> > ... For the optional inks in the Y
> > position do I need to fill my own or re-chip the
> > carts, or can these be purchased pre-made from
> MIS.
> 
> I'd re-fill your own.  I don't think MIS sells the
> LC in the Y cart.
> 
> > (e.g For printing on un-coated Arches) 
> 
> You'll have best results with the diver and slider
> approach -- i.e., don't
> use the RGB curves approach.  The reason for this is
> that the LK really
> seems to help the image on un-coated Arches Hot
> Press.  So, you'll want the
> driver to "think" a grayscale image with no color is
> being printed.  Sliders
> should also be at default 0 position for this. 
> Today, with Roy Harrington's
> Create ICC program, that may be the easiest way to
> linearize the system.  A
> monotone curve in PS could also do it, if needed.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> 
> 


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