Digital BW, The Print

At 11:14 AM 3/20/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>You have to use a paper that will allow you to get those deep blacks. Try
Epson Archival Matte or most any Hahnemuhle paper.
>
>Jerry
>
>byronbulb wrote:
>
>> Hi guys -
>>
>> I'm still experimenting and learning, but it seems to me that my
>> prints are missing a true, rich black - midtones and highlights are
>> really really nice (though contrast is a little low,) but blacks are
>> wimpy at best. Am I doing something wrong?
>>
>> System -
>>
>> 1280
>> VM inks (in cartridges)
>> Mac
>> Photoshop 6
>> Paul's 1280 curves for mac, using his settings (Adobe RGB, PQIJ, Auto,
>> 1440...)
>>
>> Thanks :)
>>
>> -Charley
>>


Along the same line of thought, when you hold a print on GAM up to a light
there are a surprising lot of details visible in the black area that isn't
there in the reflected light. Even though the over-all balance of the print
is acceptable the latent black tones beg to be realized better. I am
guessing that the dot gain setting could be tweaked some more but wonder
what the limits are where it just can't get better?  

AZ
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