Digital BW, The Print

Just one more comment on Blurb b/w.   I have found that they have gotten much better and more consistent.    If you "Tone" your b/w images then you are more likely to get a better b/w.   As they are now more consistent you should also consider doing a test book with some test targets etc.    You can then soft/hard profile as you like.

Paul
On Apr 26, 2010, at 10:43 AM, Andrew Darlow wrote:

> Hi Richard:
> 
> Apart from inkjet, not much will match 175-200 linescreen printing 
> using duotone or quadtone inks on a high end press.
> 
> There's also http://asukabook.com/ but costs are considerably higher 
> per book compared with blurb. I believe all are printed on an offset 
> press, but not with duotone/quad inks.
> 
> For short run, the quality of Blurb's black and white can be 
> excellent. The cost is not high to run a test, which is the best way 
> to know whether the quality is acceptable to you.
> 
> The more I think about it, if you make prints that you like the look 
> of, and a paper you like, it's not a bad idea to print the pages on 
> inkjet and have a custom bookbinder do the rest. Of course, there are 
> a number of reasons why someone might not want to go in this direction- 
> time and cost come to mind.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Andrew
> 
> Andrew Darlow
> Editor, The Imaging Buffet
> http://www.imagingbuffet.com
> Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
> An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers - http://www.inkjettips.com
> and
> Pet Photography 101:
> Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Dog or Cat - http://www.PhotoPetTips.com
> 
> On Apr 26, 2010, at 12:12 PM, Richard Sintchak wrote:
> 
> > Last I checked none of the main ones like blurb for example do b&w at
> > nearly the level of quality I would called acceptable.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Apr 26, 2010, at 8:32 AM, STEVE DEER <s.deer@...> 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > blurb.com
> > >
> 
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