Re: Bronzing
Re: Bronzing
- Subject: Re: Bronzing
- From: Jim Sewell <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:29:32 -0400
- Thread-topic: Bronzing
Todd
I've had a lot of luck using the laminate sheet from DuPont waterproof or
Fujiproof. It's an extra manual step, and doubles the cost of the proof,
but for a high end proof it's really good. The gloss is the same no matter
what the ink coverage and it's not "too glossy".
Jim
On 6/5/08 5:53 PM, "Todd Shirley" <email@hidden> wrote:
> Does anyone have and ideas on how to reduce (or totally eliminate)
> bronzing effects (gloss differential) on Epsons using Ultrachrome K3
> inks? We use ORIS ColorTuner to drive two Epson 4800s, one printing on
> Epson Premium Photo Semi-gloss, the other on ORIS PearlPROOF Super
> Semi-Matte, and they both show a rather nasty gloss differential. You
> have to look at the proofs at an oblique angle, but when you do the
> bronzing effect really pops out. When I print the same image direct
> from photoshop to the driver (skipping the RIP), it is less pronounced
> but still present. We are definitely using the photo black in both
> printers, which is supposed to reduce this issue, but it looks pretty
> bad on images that go through the RIP
>
> The gloss differential happens right around the quarter-tones. Total
> ink areas of about 20-50% are much shinier than the highlights and
> darker colors, so when viewed obliquely they look weird. In the past
> we didn't think there much we could do, but recently we received some
> inkjet proofs on what appears to also be Epson Photo Semi-gloss and
> there is absolutely NONE of this gloss differential. Unfortunately we
> cannot contact the supplier of that proof.
>
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. We are currently doing a
> big job of 4/C black & white images and the client is killing us on
> this issue, especially when they have proofs from other vendors that
> don't display this problem.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Todd Shirley
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