Digital BW, The Print

Hi Carolyn,

This is fun, feel like I just walked into the local pub.

>> 
>> 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.

Now I did ;-)

>> 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.

I messed around in those funny modes in the past but I've always done better
in RGB, but it could just be because I'm more comfortable there.

Cheers
Todd