Digital BW, The Print

Paul,
Thanks for replying. I like the idea of an .icc workflow. Can't wait
to try your profiles. Also looks like creating my own will be possible
too. Where will you post your profiles? Thanks again.

Chad

> I'm moving all my workflows to the ICC method so that people can
more easily
> linearize their systems and so that the prints will match the monitors
> better.  I'll have some 1280 ICCs posted soon.
> 
> I (and many others doing B&W) used custom dot gain curves to match the
> monitor to the print in the past.  I understand this is more than
most want
> to mess with.
> 
> Printers differ slightly from each other -- as do all paper and
(more so)
> inkset batches.  So, doing custom curves is the best way.  I tweak
my curves
> as needed, but, again, I understand most don't want to mess with
this.  The
> ICC method with Roy Harrington's "Create ICC" will allow everyone with a
> decent scanner to linearize their systems.  See
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Making_B-W_ICCs.htm
> 
> As another interim approach, consider changing your gray working
space to
> Dot gain 20%.  The monitor might match the print better.  (Change
the space
> before opening the file or convert the file to this space.)
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>