Digital BW, The Print

Hi,

Is anyone on the list using PressReady to print quads with an Epson 3000?

I just bought a copy of the software and have started to experiment with
some workflows that I've found on the web.  However, I have no experience
with this or any other RIP, so the precise procedures that work with
Photoshop 6 and a PC are not clear.  If anyone has a clear workflow that
works well with PS 6, I'd love to see it.

So far, I have yet to see a decent black with the software.

Also, I'm doubtful that I'm actually getting true CYMK printing.  My
attempts to totally eliminate the toner in the vm-sepia inkset has not been
successful.

The workflows I've seen on the web seem to use the PS duotone/quadtone
printing procedure.  This activates curves that are actually the transfer
function graphs.  My experience with transfer functions is that they are far
less accurate and useable than the Image Adjustment Curves.  This makes me
wonder why the duotone procedures are used instead of just going to CYMK and
using the better curves tools.

Anyway, I'm just starting with this software.  Any tips would be most
appreciated.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com