Digital BW, The Print

Isn't this a version of what others have been doing with the Epsons for some time now? Initially they were "colorizing" images via Pshop and later using RIPs like QTR and others to make negatives using various channels to get appropriate uv opacities.

Duane


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "mrjimbo" <mrjimbo@...> wrote:
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> Eric
> This is my guess...When the newer printers are printing B&W versus color they are able to select a specific segment of the color pallet available in the form of only using certain channels. I actually find that intriguing.. So in the case the preset apparently is using only the black and green channels. 
> This preset will not likely be of any use on any other printers as it is merely a variant of the BE&WE preset that HP is using to print BE&WE images.. 
> On the plus side with a RIP and an Epson that can be ran by one the message to me is that it could be developed.. No clue however what lives in that remark.
> Personally I think HP did a good job making the box bigger with this. Their materials are still being used which clearly benefits them ...However they are making an effort to broaden the use ...which I feel they have done..  Personal I think it is a great idea.
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> jimbo
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