Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 1/2/07 12:02:24 PM, E.Dinkla@... writes:


> > If you
> > choose to tint your image, then the three are no longer identical, and for
> > that tint information, you'll have to store the three channels. For 
> neutral
> > images, its not really necessary, and can save space.
> 
> 
> To reduce confusion or am I confused :
> 
> The RGB with tint information will not print a tinted image
> with ABW if the last is set on neutral or will print 99,9% of
> the chances the wrong tint if it isn't set on neutral. The
> thread is about the use of ABW mode in the driver.
> 
> My response it about the more universal issue of one versus three channels, 
for B&W printing. In that context the extra two channels are only of use if you 
are tinting at the image level, not the profile or driver level, as you are, 
by definition, doing any tinting at the driver level if you use AWB.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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