Digital BW, The Print

I believe Blurb uses two different HP Indigo Presses.   One on the West Coast and one somewhere in the East.    Blurb now offers a colormanaged workflow which I have not used as yet but will on my next book.

In my past experience I found that toning images helped with the black and white.     Its has been sometime since I have attempted an all b/w book.   The ones I have done recently had bw and color mixed and I guess your eye get fooled into thinking the are all okay.

Paul
On Dec 7, 2010, at 2:12 PM, KentB wrote:

> Hi Folks
> 
> I have had a bit of an issue with Blurb printing, and am wondering if anyone has suitable solutions to my issues. Blurb unfortunately says that B&W is a big problem for them...but I refuse to believe great B&W cannot be accomplished.
> 
> Blurbs recommendation is sending a totally greyscale image to the press. The output is good, but lifeless. Strikes me it should be possible to get great toned images from Blurb.
> 
> I tried using rgb curves then sending it to the press to get a subtle tone. OK, blurb runs seem to vary dramatically...so one book will be cool and one book warm.
> 
> My next attempt will be to go to Duotone and then Convert to CMYK. Anyone have any experience sending a Duotone to Blurb?
> 
> I know, I know...Blurb may never be anything as nice as a Quadtone press. But I know they do have a great press capable of decent output. I am looking to get the optimal B&W workflow for Blurb.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Phil
> 
> 



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