Digital BW, The Print

Keith

What sort of ink are you using and what colours are you using with 
in the quadtones. My Duo attempt was terrible

Garry
> 
> Over a few years of producing faux sepias, I have found the best 
way for 
> me is:
> 
> Start with a greyscale image about 10-20% darker than a normal B&W 
print 
> would be..
> 
> Convert to duotone/quadtone by using my OWN (not ADOBE's) Sepia 
> Quadtones...  I have created a few sets with varying tonalities..  
Heck 
> I even have some Ferritype and Cyanotype Quads I built..
> 
> Once I get the image converted to the correct Quad profile, I then 
go 
> back into levels to get the new tonal ranges to fall where I want 
them..
> 
> Then, convert the whole thing to RGB..
> 
> Tweak the curves or levels...
> 
> Print in RGB..
> 
> This assures I get the tonal values I want, and should work with 
any 
> properly profiled printer..
> 
> [Keith]
>