Digital BW, The Print

The workflow you describe works better than any other with 
the stock Epson software, but it still produces unacceptable
levels of metamerism.

Peter Palmieri recently sent me some sample prints made
with the Epson RIP that were very impressive.  After seeing
them and comparing them with IP RIP output I can't see any 
reason to spend the big bucks on the IP RIP.



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "digikdm" 
<monroekd@h...> wrote:
> After numerous test prints under a variety of settings using 
nascent 
> epson software provided with the printer and no third party RIP,the 
> combination that I found works best for B&W prints is as follows:
> 1. WORK  AND PRINT in Adobe1998 color space. DO NOT use any "Epson 
> print space" settings( such as Epson 2200 matte MK) or you will be 
> rewarded with a spectrum of casts, usually magenta and /or green,  
> depending on other settings. Obviously , I did not try every color 
> space combination , but the above seems to work.
> 2. Always use the photorealistic color setting under the "advanced" 
> settings.Do not use "no color management" or you'll be rewarded with
> smudged shadow areas /loss of detail.
> 3.For best results with minimal color shifts in various lighting, 
use 
> Matte paper and matte black ink.
> 
> With these settings I've found that my grays and blacks actually 
> match what I see on the monitor.I've have only dealt with B&W and 
> don't know if the above holds up for color prints. I am satisfied 
> with the prints I'm getting  now , but I wish Epson would refund 
all 
> the ink and paper I used to come to this conclusion.Their manual 
that 
> comes with the printer will send you off in the wrong direction for 
> B&W.Maybe this will save someone else many hours of frustration.