Digital BW, The Print

Andre Vallejo da Silva <vallejodasilva@...> wrote:

> I'm currently printing with a 1400 loaded with UT-14 inks.  
> Experimenting I found that when printing in  luster surfaces like the  
> Barytas papers (Ilford and Canson) QTR gives me the best result,

QTR allows better control of the dmax.  With the Epson driver we're stuck with what Epson decided was the optimum -- for its papers.

> while on mate papers like Canos Infinity Rag, Paul's curves 
> gives me better contrast and detail.

> ...
> Question is, is there a estabilished collection of printer profiles  
> wich will give previsible results with Paul`s curves?

Most of the ICCs in the UT14 profiles zip file have the Lab A & B information in them. (The Premier Art Smooth BW does not, for some unknown reason.)  With matte papers the ICCs can be used in soft proofing in Photoshop.  

(View > Proof Setup > Custom. In the Device to Simulate load the UT14 ICC.  I use Perceptual, black point compensation there.)

The ICCs for glossy papers don't work well in soft proofing.

Hope this is of some help.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com