Digital BW, The Print

Peter Lindman wrote:

> Do you know offhand if ProfilerPro supports the DTP-22

No, not offhand. You could email ColorVision support, or
CDTobie@aol.com, who knows everything. <g>

However I'd say if you can get L*a*b* measurements from that instrument
into a text file, then it would work. To use my DTP-41 with ProfilerPRO,
I run X-Rite's TOOLCRIB software, capture L*a*b* readings of swatcheds
into a text file, then load that into ProfilerPRO.

> I'm using a Colorshop target to generate a Photoshop 
> color-table profile (out of 5.5) and dot gain curves. 

I used that method (Photoshop custom ink colors & dot gain curves) to
make profiles in Photoshop for previewing CMYK quad separations. It
worked well with matte papers, but failed when I tried it with lustre
papers, perhaps because the L* values of the 100% ink patches were so
much lower (i.e., Dmax much higher).

So I tried using ProfilerPRO to make CMYK profiles (for preview only,
not for separation) for my custom quad inks. It worked, and I'm getting
accurate on-screen previews of my quad separations, even including the
subtle color effects of my warm and cool gray inks. 

> To print this target from Photoshop through Pressready, I've 
> left the Adobe Print Color control panel set to "unspecified" 
> and in the Print dialogue set the media setting to Photo 
> paper and Best. Thanks 
> Peter

That's exactly what I'm doing. Feel free to contact me off-list if I can
help further. However I believe ColorVision support is top-notch, and
they (and Dave Tobie) are the real experts.

best,
Richard Wolfson
fine art photographer and printmaker
(978) 456-3033
www.rwolfson.com