Digital BW, The Print

Chris,

>...It sounds like starting with an r220 and a variable tone MIS 
> ink set, along with Paul's ICC profiles and toning curves, 
> is a good way to get my feet wet and learn the ropes. 

> Quick question: I'm assuming I can also use these ICC profiles 
> to do a soft-proof of the print in Photoshop. Is this correct?

The ICCs made with Roy Harrington's "Create ICC-RGB" program will provide
soft proofing with one caveat (as I understand it):  the curves set that is
embedded in the ICC must have at least one of its color curves that has no
flat spots.  Occasionally curves I make do not meet this criteria.  

I do think the 220 is an excellent way to get into digital B&W printing, and
I think the workflows that use the ICCs made possible by Roy's program give
a state of the art workflow.  

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com