Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Mark Tucker" <mark@m...> 
wrote:
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> 
> I am very early on in this, but so far, using a Mac and ESFA, it's 
> not very close. I am trying to eliminate as many variables as 
> possible, as in, I'd like to arrive at a Magenta slider setting 
(I've 
> just been using Zero), and then lock it down. And then arrive at a 
> set Gamma (I've been using 2.2), and then lock it down. I have 
> done NO transfer adjustments at all. Then, I'd say to pick ONE of 
> the curve "looks", and then lock that down. 

Mark,

I think I am a whole two weeks ahead of you. <g> The neutral curve on 
EAM with the slider at 0 is really locked on target with the 1280 on 
the PC.
> 
> Only then, I'd think, that you could start actually moving the 
points 
> along the existing curves. But then, this gets into Paul's 
> knowledge area, and over my head.

I really would like to get to the point of being able to tweak the 
curves but I haven't a clue.
> 
> I know most people are using LegionMatte or EAM, but I'm still 
> clinging to ESFA. But at some point, I guess I'd let that go if the 
> black DMAX proved too low on this paper.

EAM and LPM are nice but I want the option to use some of the thicker 
and warmer papers, too.

> 
> This is obviously still very much a work-in-progress, at least for 
> the 7000, and the Mac. Yet, I'm still excited about eliminating the 
> whole color-crossover factor, and with time, this will all come 
> together.

I agree and if I sound frustrated it has to do with being so close to 
what I want and not having the skills to get there. The Epson driver 
and the inks have the potential, I just don't know how to steer!

Martin