Digital BW, The Print

Olivier wrote:
>> It would be a lot nicer if RIPs adapted their greyscale B&W = 
>> BO output to the new 2 and 3 grey ink inksets. Making that 
>> flow QTR like and use the normal color flow next to it. 
>> There's no problem when they are loaded with CMYK and RGB 
>> images next to one another but they behave almost antique when 
>> the greyscale is translated to BO printing only.
>>
>> Ernst
>>
> I fully agree with that !!! Should one need to tone the BW part of 
> the print this could be done in a color-managed workflow, but for 
> pure BW driving the K head alone would add a lot of smoothness and 
> easiness to the workflow. One does not necessary need/want color dots 
> in the BW-only part of the print. 
> 
> The only assumption I'm making on Epson driver not offering this 
> option is that K,LK,LLK used alone would tend not to be neutral 
> accross the full greyscale and color needs to be applied to 
> neutralise undesirable tone variations. Then as Ernst mentionned a BO 
> option should be made available.

My message may not be clear enough. The BO option is the usual 
output for greyscale images in RIPs. I'm advocating an extra 
choice in the use of Kkk inks instead (+ toning for 
neutrality, sepia, cool). That would allow good B&W printing 
in a RIP + the combination of good B&W printing and color 
printing. Another possibility would be to direct greyscale to 
an RGB flow as well but give it another profile/paper setting 
treatment with total black generation from 100-0% and the 
profile more directed to neutrality.

Ernst

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           Ernst Dinkla


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