Digital BW, The Print

Chad,

> ... 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? 

I'll probably have them on the same download page as the curves.  The UT2
Readme will link to it.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 



> 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
> >
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