Digital BW, The Print

I actually select adobe rgb in the print space because some of my 
images are in grayscale rather than adobe rgb. if your image is in 
adobe rgb, i'm not sure if it would matter if you selected "same as 
source" or adobe rgb. it would appear to make no difference , but you 
could test it.
i am working in OS 9, and i believe that the natural color box is 
automatically not checked in the photorealistic mode. So for me , 
that is unchecked all the time.
as far a what photorealistic does , i'm not sure. but without it,
you will get muddy shadows. you're not talking to an expert here.
i got to this point by trial and error.
do my prints still show some unwanted tinting... yes, but it's 
minimal, and i am willing to accept the situation as is for the time 
being. The match-up with the mi monitor is pretty darn close. i'm 
considering a RIP from epson or IP , but i'm going to wait for a 
while and just keep digitallizing my backlog of images.










--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Robert" 
<LA_Native@h...> wrote:
> A couple questions for clarification:
> 
> Under Photoshop's Print Space/Profile, do you indicate "Adobe RGB" 
> or "Same as Source"?
> 
> Also, in your Epson settings, do you mark "Color Controls", Mode 
> = "Photorealistic", and leave Epson Natural Color unchecked?
> 
> Lastly, just what does "Photorealistic" really do?
> 
> Thanks
> Robert Ades
> 
> --- 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.