Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Dan Culbertson 
<danculb@b...> wrote:

(snip)

> > 
> > The other question is how would to work the variable tone 
capability
> > of the MIS VM ink set into the process?
> > 
> Variable tone works exactly the same.  No changes in the process.  
However,
> when you make your RGB separation curves and preview the results 
you need to
> consider not just the gradation but also the color tint.  So the 
curve
> development will be a bit more complex and maybe take a bit more 
time since
> you are balancing a couple of other variables.  However, since you 
can
> preview the whole thing while you tweak the curves it shouldn't be 
all that
> much of a problem.  You won't have any of the slider controls in 
the driver
> though since you pretty much need to use "No Color Adjustment" in 
the driver
> if you want to create a set of curves that keep the dark inks out 
of the
> light tones. 

Dan,

That sounds very workable. I would imagine that as you greated a 
profile for each paper there would be an optimal ink color so you 
really wouldn't need a slider adjustment.

Why do I have this sinking feeling I am going to buy this stuff. You 
know that feelins that says, "You shouldn't do this, it't too 
expensive, you are not realy going to do this." but deep down you 
know you are going for it anyways? And I am not even a vodka drinker.

Thanks!
Martin