Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "bernhardschuerlein" 
<the.sophist@g...> wrote:
> I hope this hasn´t been discussed too often, but my 
search
> didn´t get
> results:
> 
> When I print with Photoshop either with FS or VM inks and 
apply the
> curves (Woolf or Roark) at 100%, my prints get way to dark. I 
can
> already see it on the screen. 

What you see on the screen while you are working on the
image in grayscale should match the final print on paper.
However, what you see on the screen at the intermediate
step after applying curves to the RGB is always way darker
and strange colors.  You shouldn't pay any attention at what
it looks like at this stage.

Its most helpful and informative to start off trying the 21 step
wedge and seeing that the screen matches the print -- at
least close.  Its easiest to see here that your workflow is
correct.

Roy


For the VM I am actually printing with
> right now, I have to adjust the curves - i.e. "neutral cool" at 35 -
> 40% to get a more or less correct print. 
> 
> This however reduces the impact the curves have on the tone. 
> 
> Does it have to be like this, or am I making a basic mistake? - I 
read
> the "Roark workflow" and followed the procedure as far as I 
can see...
> 
> Help welcome,
> 
> Bernhard