Digital BW, The Print

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Betea [mailto:mbetea@...] 
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> I went to MIS's "workflow" page and got the curves and read through 
> the process. I first tried to print an image I've been working on. I 
> found most of the shadows as well as any light to dark transitions 
> were posterized.
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     I had the same problem with my original 1280.  So I posted here and
Paul responded that some other people have reported the same, and found
the Tyler curves to work better for them.  And then Paul e-mailed me the
Tyler curves and they worked much better and completely cured all the
posturization.
     But my printer had a continuous problem with a clogged jet in the
black head, and I ended up having Epson replace it.  Epson sent me
another, which was DOA.  Then they sent me a third 1280 which is fine.
Now in using this one for the first time with the VM quad inks, I find
that Paul's curves work extremely well with it, and the Tyler curves
give awful results.  I have not changed my computer or software in any
other way at all, so the difference is only the particular 1280 attached
to the printer cable.
     This proves to me not all 1280s are created equal, and you may find
you get much better results with another set of curves.  I have the
Tyler curves and will send them to you if you want to try them out.  Let
me know.

Thanks,
Ed
http://lightandsilver.com