Digital BW, The Print

Mark,

Why are you using ColorMatch RGB as your source space?  Everyone else 
is apparently using sRGB as the default colorspace when using the VM 
inks (Photoshop 5 defaults).  Also, ColorMatch RGB has a gamma of 
1.8, but you've set your gamma at 2.2.

Can you explain?  (I'm using the VM inks on a Mac G4, OS 9.1, Epson 
1200 and am interested if I'm missing something here.)

Also, when everyone says they convert from grayscale to RGB do you 
just do a mode change or do you do a profile to profile conversion?

Thanks, Howard.

> --------------------------------------------------
> PRELIMINARY EPSON 7000 SETTINGS
> (Mark Tucker Version, 9/11/2001)
> 
> PAGE SETUP
> No Transfer alterations (everything at default)
> 
>  
> STYLUS 7000 PRINTER SETTINGS (Mac)
> Print Space = Same as Source
> Source Space = ColorMatch RGB
>   
> PROPERTIES
> Media Type = Photo Paper
> Ink = Color
> Mode = VIVID 
> Print Quality = Superfine - 1440dpi
> Microweave = (Mine is grayed out)
> Super = (Again, grayed out)
> Color Management = Color Controls
> Gamma = 2.2
> All Slider initially set to 0 (Even Magenta)
> -------------------------------------------------
> 
> WORKFLOW
> 1. Load Grayscale Image.
> 2. Convert to RGB.
> 3. Load Roark Curve (I like "vm7k-w6.acv").
> 4. Print with above settings.
> 
> -------------------------------------------------
> 
> I just wrote to Paul and commented that this same image, 
> printed with the MIS hextones looks flatter/greyer/less punchy 
> than the same image printed with the MIS 6color dyes. But it's 
> very early yet, and probably way too soon to judge anything. But 
> the neutrality of the color is sweet; obviously no crossover at all.
> 
> -Mark Tucker