Digital BW, The Print

I updated this PDF (http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/C88-BW-Dye.pdf) and made ICCs for the Red River Metallic and Premium Matte (high dmax,  not excessively green) papers.  

The ICCs use what I call "sequential" Photoshop curves in the ICCs.  These start the 3 LK inks sequentially for a smoother highlight area, but they never have negative slope.  As such, the only cross-over is at the black where it is taken care of by the Epson driver.  I've found this form of curve to give the best combination of smoothness and ease.  All it takes to port from one paper to the next is to change the ink limit point on the curve.  They also work for soft proofing.

This is a very easy, low maintenance approach, (aside from the ink mixing if you're not into that, but it's a piece of cake for any ex-darkroom worker.)

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <roark.paul@...> wrote:
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> I've set up a C88+ with these B&W dyes, and it works very well.  It's slower than the WorkForce 30, but the quality is the same.
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> See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/C88-BW-Dye.pdf for a short write-up.
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> This C88+ is destined for another family member for text and card printing.
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> I personally prefer the WF 30 for its speed and, since it is no longer here, I'll probably moved set up a WF 40 next for my own card and brochure printing.
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> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
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