Digital BW, The Print

Some people on this list print with black ink only and like their results,
but if you print a demanding test pattern (I recommend Tyler's Zees, which
can be found in the files section of this list on yahoogroups) you'll see
that that method does not properly distinguish tones across the entire tonal
scale, and you'll see an effect which resembles grain in the lower tones of
your image.

My recommendation is, unless you like the effect of black ink only, which it
appears you do not, use all your inks and use adjustment layers to try to
neutralize your color across your grayscale (or doutones, etc), or get a set
of carbon monotone inks and devote a printer to BW only.

Todd


> Good Afternoon,
> 
> I am new here so if  this needs to be addressed in a FAQ etc. or another
> list please let me know. I have followed your posts for about a week now and
> am very impressed with everyone's knowledge.
> 
> I am working on a Mac dual G4 in PS6.01 and printing to a Epson  1270. I
> have scanned a 5x7 B & W glossy print with no texture on a Microtech
> Scanmaster 4. After doing a little retouching and when printing to the
> Epson, there is not a  continuous tone using black ink only. Is this normal?
> I have been able to get good color prints. I am assuming that not using all
> of the ink jets contributes to the problem.
> 
> TIA,
> 
> John in OKC