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Re: [Digital BW] VM curves much too dark

2002-07-18 by Jerry Olson

You have some settings wrong, or your monitor is not correctly
calibrated. The picture on screen should very closely match paul's
curves and VM inks.

Jerry



bernhardschuerlein wrote:
> 
> I hope this hasn�t been discussed too often, but my search
> didn�t get
> results:
> 
> When I print with Photoshop either with FS or VM inks and apply the
> curves (Woolf or Roark) at 100%, my prints get way to dark. I can
> already see it on the screen. For the VM I am actually printing with
> right now, I have to adjust the curves - i.e. "neutral cool" at 35 -
> 40% to get a more or less correct print.
> 
> This however reduces the impact the curves have on the tone.
> 
> Does it have to be like this, or am I making a basic mistake? - I read
> the "Roark workflow" and followed the procedure as far as I can see...
> 
> Help welcome,
> 
> Bernhard
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