Digital BW, The Print

Ha!

my highly non-technical approach of going through each curve supplied
with the 1290 downloads came about precisely because I spent some time
trying to adjust a curve myself and had your exact questions..! 

if others can answer this all nice and succinct for forum style
enjoyment, that would be nice...  but I suspect much time spent
messing with curves is the only way I'll learn about curves.

did you get yours from here?:
http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/workflow_roark.html

if so, which set did you pick?
or were you just starting from scratch!?!

yes, the goal is to print nice clean 5% steps (then move on to 1% ones!)

I created a smaller 21 step file to save my precious ink and fit about
8 to a page.

wish I had better advice!
good luck,

Tom




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "spsguru"
<spsguru@y...> wrote:
> Tom - thanks for the help. Photo Ex is a 6 ink - the numbers onthe 
> cartridges are the same as for the 700.
> I am not sure what I am looking for in the curves.
> 
> i am printing rgb
> 
> I suppose teh objective is to print the 21 step - see if I have 21 
> steps in the print - if not - tweak the curves until I do - the 
> question is - which curve? Do i mess with the composite only or twek 
> the r or g or b?
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tom " 
> <pouty_bob@y...> wrote:
> > Howdy Sean,
> > 
> > I was in the same situation when I first started using the MIS VM 
> set
> > with my 2000P. I ignored all the negative talk about my printer and
> > tried various curve sets until I found one that produced a nice 
> clean
> > 21 step test.
> > 
> > are you trying to print greyscale or rgb? 
> > 
> > I am surprised reducing the magenta via the slider has no effect. I
> > know nothing about the EX (4 or 6 color?, dye or pigment inks?), 
> but
> > would suggest seeing if there is a set of curves for a similar 
> printer
> > and start there. For me, it was the set for the 1290.
> > 
> > hope this helps,
> > 
> > Tom De Carlo
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "spsguru"
> > <spsguru@y...> wrote:
> > > I just received some quadtone inks from MIS - their variable 
> > > quadtones. They allow you to print cooler tones - and I have 
> printed 
> > > the 21 step grayscale for testing they have on site. I cannot 
> get 
> > > rid of the cool tone - moving the sliders in color management 
> > > (yellow or magenta) does not change anything, They do not have 
> > > curves available for this printer ....
> > > 
> > > Net - I am a complete newbie at using these inks - have tried to 
> > > follow their suggested workflows (for other printers, dont have 
> EX) 
> > > and cannot get anywhere.
> > > 
> > > Any one can help?
> > > 
> > > Thank you
> > > Sean