black generation with light black inks
black generation with light black inks
- Subject: black generation with light black inks
- From: "Roberto Michelena" <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 17:22:17 -0500
Back in the old days of Epson 5000, with a single black ink and big
ugly dots (compared to nowadays), it was recommended that for color
proofing black generation was set to start at about 60% or more, and
as narrow range as possible. The small potential unstability that this
would cause was preferrable to the disturbing appearance of those
black dots everywhere.
Now dots are quite smaller, and to add to this, we have not only
"light black" but "light light black" too.
So, what are people using for black generation when building profiles for:
- Ultrachrome (black + light black) or similar inksets in other brands
- K3 (black + light black + light light black) or Canon Lucia that
also has three levels of black
?
I'd guess 30% start for the Ultrachrome and 10% start for the K3...
but maybe with K3 you can even start black at 0%?
Would "0% start, maximum GCR and maximum black width" still produce a
nice result with K3?
Anyone has done careful comparison to see what's the best route?
best regards,
-- Roberto Michelena
Infinitek
Lima, Peru
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