Digital BW, The Print

Let me clarify...

without color controls, cyan prints with lines, and lighter gray than
it should be.

with color controls it prints perfectly compared to your cc.jpg on my
monitor.

So is it my workflow?

MO


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> Mike,
> 
> Did you download the test files:
> 
> Purge6-2.jpg. <http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Purge6-2.jpg>  
> 
> Purge6-2-UT2-NCA.jpg
<http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Purge6-2-UT2-NCA.jpg>  
> 
> Purge6-2-UT2-cc.jpg.
<http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Purge6-2-UT2-cc.jpg> 
> 
> These are the instructions that are posted for this:
> 
>  
> 
> "To see if the inkset in your printer has the correct inks, download
the UT2
> or UT7 files. Print the color original file as a color image with no
curves
> or profiles on Epson Enhanced Matte paper (sold as "Archival Matte"
outside
> the U.S.). Then compare the prints you get with the scans of prints
that I
> have made. 
> 
> "Note that my scanners colors and densities may differ. So, don't
expect an
> exact match. 
> 
> "The scanned images have on then what settings were used. 
> 
> "It is a good practice to print a purge pattern to keep track of the
colors
> of the inks in your inkset. As you buy new cartridges, you will then
have a
> frame of referrence should it appear that the inks may have changed. 
> 
> "You can just click on these file names, and they should appear on your
> monitor. They right click on the image and "Save Picture As...""
> 
>  
> 
> Let me know if the inks appear to be the right ones or not.
> 
> Paul
> 
> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
mowens
> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 4:53 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] 1280, UT2, EEM can't print cool
> 
>  
> 
> Paul,
> 
> It appears you are as dedicated to the board as I hope to be some day!
> 
> Thanks for the tip. I've started with both BW and color files in all
> sorts of profiles (sRGB IEC...mostly). I converted both to adobe rgb
> 98 with gamma 2.2 before applying curve, then printing. No color
> corrections in printing, so no gamma to pick in printing.
> 
> When I start with other files, they are usually in rgb and I have to
> convert to BW. I've done this mainly by image>adjustments>color
> mixer>monochrome + % R, G or B. Is this correct? I don't add any
> Hue/saturation at this point.
> 
> My BO printing was very neutral, and easily cool. I added the other 5
> cartridge UT2 inks and can't get rid of sepia...that's why I thought
> it was just a matter of purging ink from the system. But after some
> head cleans and 30 pics? 
> 
> MO
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
> <paul.roark@> wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Use the test strips at http://home1.
> <http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Test-files.htm>
> gte.net/res09aij/Test-files.htm
> to check
> > the inkset.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Be sure you're starting with a grayscale file in Gray Gamma 2.2
> workspace.
> > Sometimes there are embedded profiles that can mess things up. When
> you're
> > ready to print, then convert to RGB, apply the curve, check the driver
> > settings, etc.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Paul
> > 
> > www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroar <http://www.paulroark.com/>
k.com/>
> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > _____ 
> > 
> > From: DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> mowens
> > Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 10:00 AM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Digital BW] 1280, UT2, EEM can't print cool
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > applied Paul Roark's UT2-EEM different curves to adobe RGB 98
> > workspace print with predominate sepia (or brown) tone. Coolest I can
> > get is light, light cream on a white backdrop image. Can't attain
> > any silver or even blue tones. I tried not using curves, but changing
> > color sliders for CMY too, same result. 
> > 
> > Black is eboni, standard T009 UT2 inkset, cleaned heads, printed about
> > 20 images so far. After applying curves, printing with all color
> > settings off, same adobe 98 rgb workspace. Tried different paper
> > settings (matte heavyweight, and others), even printed on Canon Photo
> > Paper Pro just to see...same tone.
> > 
> > Seems it is the inkset, not the paper or settings? 
> > 
> > Thanks in advance...
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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