Digital BW, The Print

>
> What am I missing about the attraction of Duotones on a desktop 
> printer? I
> get it as far as on press goes: subtle color complexity adds depth so 
> two
> shades of gray are richer than one, three are richer than two, etc. So 
> for
> an offset press you are defining how the printer will utilize his two 
> black
> ink shades, or three, or four...

hey Todd... also a way to create color files using fewer inks, less 
expensive runs when that was a consideration... also, using the exact 
ink mixed for certain companies colors etc, instead of process mixes of 
which isn't a precise end result. but you knew that too.

>
>
> But is there something I'm missing?

well, I just wanted to say hi too, but have you ever tinted in a multi 
mode, and then tinted in the rgb space using curves to effect the same 
tone, then compared the contrast of the two approaches?  To me, one 
lends more depth, contrast, due to the way it achieves the toning... 
but could just be me.

Carolyn