Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Ranyart" <dilcher@y...> 
wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Thanks for posting the instruction files for the Quadtone installation
> and Linux.  I am using Gentoo linux, and, with a couple of small
> variations, the instructions were very helpful.
> 
> Here is what I have:  Gentoo Linux, Epson 1280, MIS VM inks, and Epson
> archival matte paper.
> 
> Previously, under windows, I used Paul's 4 curves which ranged from
> cool to warm.
> 
> I noticed, when I pull up the print GUI in linux, that I now have two
> curves, which came as part of the standard install:  one is called
> Gray, and one is called Toned.  I am assuming that I need to mix these
> in some ratio, but I am not sure how to balance these to get something
> approximately like Paul's cool -> warm curves.  Can anyone give me
> advice from here.  Will I likely have to make any custom configuration
> of curves, given my hardware/ink/paper choices, above?  What is the
> best method for testing these curves, and what am I likely to have to
> tweak, and where?  :)
> 
> Thanks for any comments.  Previous comments were helpful, when I
> searched through the archives of this forum.
> 
> Jeff

Jeff,

The builtin curves for 1280 with VM are really just starting examples.
You'll need to go thru the calibration procedure to get the best results.
Read the info files in CurveDesign -- that should get you started.

Roy