Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Paul.

I'm still getting posterization (i think i'm using the term correctly)
with the listed settings, and even worse with the +25c/-25y
adjustment, but I'll play with it till I get what I want and probably
learn a few things along the way.

Thanks again
 john


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> There is a new C86 Readme file at
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/C86-EZ-UT-Readme.htm.  (Sorry, I forgot to
> upload it previously.)
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
> ______________________________
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: weareallsosmall [mailto:weareallsosmall@y...] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 4:39 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] c86 ez - what settings
> 
> 
> 
> What settings are you guys using with the c86 ez setup? 
> 
> When I use Pauls recomended settings for EEM I get really nice prints
> except for banding from the Eboni cart.  When I use the matte paper
> setting the banding disapears, but the prints posterize, with blocks
> of dark grey merging together in the 81-97% areas on a 100-step wedge,
> and a nasty leap to pure black from 98-100%.  
> 
> Here are the settings I am using:
>  In print with preview:
>   Color management
>    Document: Gray Gamma 2.2
>   Print space:
>    Profile: Gray Gamma 2.2
>    Intent: Perceptual
>     "Use black point compensation" checked
>  
>  In Print properties:
>   Plain paper
>   Best photo
>   None of the print options are checked
>   Color Controls: gamma 1.8
>   Brightness: -5 
>   Contrast: -15
> 
> Am I missing something?
> Thanks
>  john
> 
> 
> 
> 
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