Digital BW, The Print

Hi everyone-

I have a question about the link everyone keeps referring to:
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

I tried to follow the instructions for simple straightforward black 
and white printing using epson enhanced matte paper to proof in quarter sheets to save 
money,  with the Velvet fine Art paper setting.  However, it turns out that you need to use 
the single paper feeder in the back just to make the Velvet Fine Art choice available, and 
then a  quarter size sheet is too small to be fed back there.

I went back to the main feeder and used the enhanced matte setting.  It didn't look so 
great.

Should I try using an ICC profile instead of the Advanced B&W driver?   Should I use the 
front feeder?  Should I just proof on Velvet Fine Art at a larger size?  I have been so 
frustrated getting started with digital
printing.  There are so many variables, I find it so difficult to isolate why a print isn't
looking good.

Thanks for everyone's help in advance.  I am determined to figure 
this all out.

 Mindy

Hi,

  Altho the driver DEFAULTS to the single feeder in the rear, after it
does, I merely set it back to the normal sheet feeder. (You then can
save the setting) I've never had a problem as long as you don't stack
the VFA. I usually only place one or 2 sheets in the normal feeder at
a time.
Best
Ginny

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "mindystricke"
<mindystricke@...> wrote:
>
>  Hi everyone-
> 
> I have a question about the link everyone keeps referring to:
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
> 
> I tried to follow the instructions for simple straightforward black 
> and white printing using epson enhanced matte paper to proof in
quarter sheets to save 
> money,  with the Velvet fine Art paper setting.  However, it turns
out that you need to use 
> the single paper feeder in the back just to make the Velvet Fine Art
choice available, and 
> then a  quarter size sheet is too small to be fed back there.
> 
> I went back to the main feeder and used the enhanced matte setting.
 It didn't look so 
> great.
> 
> Should I try using an ICC profile instead of the Advanced B&W
driver?   Should I use the 
> front feeder?  Should I just proof on Velvet Fine Art at a larger
size?  I have been so 
> frustrated getting started with digital
> printing.  There are so many variables, I find it so difficult to
isolate why a print isn't

> looking good.
> 
> Thanks for everyone's help in advance.  I am determined to figure 
> this all out.
> 
>  Mindy
>

I'm little confused.  You mean you do the page set up as if it's feeding from the single 
feeder so that the Velvet Fine Art choice appears, but then you just feed the small paper 
through the normal feeder?

Thanks again.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "ginnylady33" <ginnylady33@...> 
wrote:

>
>  Hi,
> 
>   Altho the driver DEFAULTS to the single feeder in the rear, after it
> does, I merely set it back to the normal sheet feeder. (You then can
> save the setting) I've never had a problem as long as you don't stack
> the VFA. I usually only place one or 2 sheets in the normal feeder at
> a time.
> Best
> Ginny
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "mindystricke"
> <mindystricke@> wrote:
> >
> >  Hi everyone-
> > 
> > I have a question about the link everyone keeps referring to:
> > http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
> > 
> > I tried to follow the instructions for simple straightforward black 
> > and white printing using epson enhanced matte paper to proof in
> quarter sheets to save 
> > money,  with the Velvet fine Art paper setting.  However, it turns
> out that you need to use 
> > the single paper feeder in the back just to make the Velvet Fine Art
> choice available, and 
> > then a  quarter size sheet is too small to be fed back there.
> > 
> > I went back to the main feeder and used the enhanced matte setting.
>  It didn't look so 
> > great.
> > 
> > Should I try using an ICC profile instead of the Advanced B&W
> driver?   Should I use the 
> > front feeder?  Should I just proof on Velvet Fine Art at a larger
> size?  I have been so 
> > frustrated getting started with digital
> > printing.  There are so many variables, I find it so difficult to
> isolate why a print isn't
> > looking good.
> > 
> > Thanks for everyone's help in advance.  I am determined to figure 
> > this all out.
> > 
> >  Mindy
> >
>

Hello Mindy,

>I'm little confused.  You mean you do the page set up as if it's 
>feeding from the single feeder so that the Velvet Fine Art choice 
>appears, but then you just feed the small paper through the normal 
>feeder?

When you choose the VFA paper setting the driver sets the feed setting
to Manual - Roll.  Just go back to the feeder picklist and select
Sheet.  If you then save these settings you won't have to do this each
time.  I use several different saved settings for various combinations.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

Dear Clayton,

  I'm having a problem getting the workflow for "Using Color Settings
and Profiles" to coincide with CS2. Your article states: "In Photoshop
Version CS2 these settings are done differently. To set a specific
printer profile you must first choose "Let Photoshop Determine Colors"
in the "Color Handling" picklist, and then choose the desired profile
in the "Printer Profile" list.  To get the equivalent of "Same As
Source", where the back end is automatically the same as the front
end, select "No Color Management" in the "Color Handling" pick list. 
The Printer Profile list will be disabled."
  OK. I switch to letting PS determine colors. I then choose as
profile "20% dot gain".  However, when I switch back to 'No color
management', the 20% dot gain disappears, the printer profile switches
automatically to "Working RGB, Adobe RBG (1998)" It is grayed out and
cannot be changed.
  I am getting confused, I think. I also see no on-screen changes when
changing the dot-gain setting. The article states that I should see
changes.  Am I missing something obvious?
 I hope you can help.......
 Best,
  Ginny