Digital BW, The Print

I don't know or an easy way to take the linearization data and make a PS
curve.  (I think that is what you're thinking of.)

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com



On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 6:30 AM, mccarvill <mccarvill@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Thanks, Paul. I've done that, but I was thinking more about making a curve
> (like print transfer curves in older versions of Photoshop) to alter the
> file based on the linearization data. I can do it manually but I thought
> maybe there was a way to just import the data somehow and do it
> automatically.
>
> M
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Paul Roark
> <roark.paul@...> wrote:
> >
> > Drop it into QTR's Create ICC-RGB and use the resulting ICC to soft proof
> > the files.
> >
> > (I assume they are using ABW, which is not color managed. Hopefully they
> > at least use consistent settings, which is a problem I had with a service
> > bureau -- must be consistent).
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 10:22 AM, mccarvill <mccarvill@...> wrote:
> >
> > > **
>
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm exploring working with a print studio that doesn't linearize their
> > > Epson 9900 (yes, really) and I'd like to try calibrating my image file
> to
> > > their printer. (Why work with them at all? Great price and quality,
> other
> > > than the lack of linearization, and I haven't found any better
> alternatives
> > > for large format printing).
> > >
> > > I've measured with my PrintFix Pro a 21-step test strip printed on
> their
> > > 9900 and want to use the luminosity data to make an adjustment curve to
> > > correct for their printer. While I can use the data to eyeball how
> much to
> > > lighten my image (their printer prints too dark, significantly so in
> the
> > > shadows), my question is whether it's somehow possible to input the
> > > luminosity data directly into Photoshop to achieve something more
> accurate.
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >
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