yuri_sopko Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I have searched and I did not find anything so maybe I missed the boaton this one. As, I am probably about to answer my own question: SP2200 "Insert Paper Type" 2880PK.icc is for Photo Black?? and SP2200 "Insert Paper Type" 2880MK.icc is for Matte Black?? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_clark Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Have you tried looking through the tags with a <a href="http://www.color.org/profileinspector.html">profile inspector</a>? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_scholey Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 You are correct Ian http://profiles.colourperfect.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklavoie Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 MK= matt black, PK= Photo Black. why whould you need to compare them in ICC inspector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_clark Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Frequently there will be additional description hidden in fields of the profile itself which the profile inspector is good for getting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph_wisniewski Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 There are two kinds of inkjet papers, matte and glossy. Matte includes things like watercolor or "art" papers. Glossy includes things like luster, pearl, semi-gloss, and glossy. Epson printers take two different kinds of ink, "matte black" and "photo black". Matte black is meant for printing on matte paper, and photo black is meant for printing on glossy paper. Those combinations give you the best looking prints. You cannot use "matte black" ink when printing on glossy paper, the black ink doesn't get "into" the paper, it sits on top of the paper, looking like soot. It rubs off when touched. You can, in an emergency, use photo black ink on matte paper. The image leaves a lot to be desired, for most work. Photo black doesn't have the "soot" that matte black has, so it soaks into the paper, and the DMAX (maximum density, or "darkness" of the dark colors) is pretty poor. Shadows look dark gray, instead of black, and the whole image takes on an overall pastel look. Epson provides two profiles for their matte papers, an MK for when you're using the "right" matte black, and a PK for when you want to save some money and try using photo black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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