Digital BW, The Print

The best "idiot proof" oem solution to totally perfect neutrality, with amazing tonal separation, in a simplistic set up is the Canon IPF 6300 or 8300 with the BauHaus True Black and White software. With either matte or gloss media it is dead neutral with 0 metamerism and uses NO color inks.

http://www.trueblackandwhite.com/

It seemed almost too easy when I read about it and it turns out is just that easy and just that good.

I can't believe these guys aren't out there promoting the hell out of this setup. They don't seem to care about marketing and promoting this but it makes the Epson ABW mess look like garbage.

It only uses gray and black Lucia pigments, no color for neutral on matte OR gloss, and well calibrated, metamerism free color for warm tone, and it is a perfect form of tri-tone. It blows me away that only three values are being used for neutral. It certainly isn't K7 in the very high end values, but it is excellent, especially with the Harmon gloss baryta with 0 bronzing and great longevity. I can match silver prints tonality and dmax and I never thought I'd be doing that effortlessly.

You think I'm exaggerating?, try it. It is the real deal.

john





--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Richard Smallfield <rich_s@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I've been experimenting with the Spyder 3 Print extended greys workflow and it's the fastest, easiest way I've found to get a dead neutral BW print from a printer with black plus two grey shades. Because the hue as well as luminance are colour managed, it is simple to get a neutral print.
> 
> Epson Advanced BW does use a bit less coloured ink and Quadtone Rip uses less still; I'm currently doing fade tests to see if using the colour driver via the extended greys profile makes a significant difference as the print ages.
> 
> good luck,
> Richard
> 
> At 06:01 a.m. Saturday 12/11/2011, you wrote:
> > Dear Friends,
> >Permit me to start this message by letting you know how much I appreciate the many thoughtful posts on this listserv. I am in awe of how much so many participants know about the subject of the listserv and how graciously you are willing to share your knowledge.
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