Digital BW, The Print

Mark,

On Saturday, January 17, 2004, at 03:41  PM, markaase wrote:

> I just installed QTR and I am impressed by the neutral B&W tones using 
> the stock
> ultrachrome inks in my 2200.  However, I have two problems that maybe 
> some of you
> can help me work through:
>
> 1.  There is a significant reduction in contrast compared to my prints 
> using the Epson
> driver.  I tried 50/50 warm/cool for Enhanced Matte.  How can I 
> restore the contrast?
Low contrast could occur for several reasons.  One would be if you are 
using the Photo Black ink cartridge instead of the Matte Black.  Also, 
what workflow were you using previously with the epson driver?  If it 
was black only, then yes contrast would have be higher with BO.  
Additionally, for printing with  QTR your gray workspace and file 
should be at gamma 2.2 for both viewing/printing.
>
> 2.  The printer will not react when I try to print at 2880/1440 dpi.  
> Using 1440 high
> quality, it prints fine, but with reduced contrast.
Do not use print driver resolution settings other than 1440x720 Highest 
quality, the driver and profiles are tuned for that setting only.
>
> Any solutions?  I appreciate any advice you can give.
Try using a curve adjustment layer to get the level of contrast you 
want to see in the print and if you want to preview the print results a 
soft-proof profile can be applied while making the adjustments (see 
links below) or just do it by trial and error until you get a curve 
adjustment that gives the print results you want.
>
> -mark

Download the read-me and QTR 2200 soft-proof profiles in the QTR 
Soft-proof folder at:
http://homepage.mac.com/scho/FileSharing2.html
and download the necessary files and instructions for making your own 
soft-proof profiles at:
http://harrington.com/SoftProofing.sit

Carl Schofield


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