Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Jeff !
Your explanation is very helpful for a B&W beginer likes me..........

Ciao,
V.Harry B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Randall" <jrandall@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, 23 May, 2003 10:18 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Using Quadtone Inks on Non Photoshop software


> Harry:
>
> Short answer is that if you want to use the Epson driver to print
> quadtones with your 1160 you will need to be able to apply a single
> curve (lumped/non-partitioned workflow) or a curve set (RGB
> partitioned workflow).  The partitioned workflow converts the
> grayscale image into various shades of CMY thus "tricking" the Epson
> driver into thinking it is printing CMYB.
>
> There are many lower cost image editors that will allow you to apply
> a "canned" curve or curveset other than PS.  I personally use Picture
> Windows Pro ($90) from www.dl-c.com .
>
> Jeff Randall
>
>
>
>  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Vincent"
> <hwa27@t...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I'm a newbie here,
> > I want to know if it is possible to obtain good B&W photo using
> Quadtone
> > Inks on Epson 1160 and Epson Driver,using 'No Curve Control'
> software
> > just like ACDSee or other simple software ?
> > As I notice most of you using PS with built-in 'quadtone' option
> and many
> > other controling tools.
> > Thanks !
> >
> > Harry
>
>
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