Digital BW, The Print

Yes I have done that also. I have a few S-curves that I have saved 
and use in a pinch.

Joe


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Mike Sommers 
<mike@s...> wrote:
> I had to boost my contrast with the UT2 inks in my Epson 1280.
> 
> I soon realized that the best method was using Photoshop Curves 
and 
> selecting a "black point" with the black eye dropper.
> 
> m
> 
> Joe wrote:
> 
> > Mike I am also using the UT2 inks in an Epson 1280.  I tried the
> > grayscale first and really had to boost my contrast.  I then used
> > the Rourke workflows with the grayscale image converted to RGB.  
I
> > found these results to be much better.  Also on glossy paper
> > printing at 2880 also gave a significant improvement in 
transition
> > regions. I am not an expert, just my experience.  By the way I am
> > still using the QPK black for glossy.  I will try the eboni 
black on
> > glossy when I run out.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "ckayakman"
> > <ckayakman@y...> wrote:
> > > It seems I keep asking the same question, please bear with me.
> > >
> > > Is the following workflow correct:
> > >
> > > 1.  Install cartrages in Epson 1280. Run 2 cleaning cycles.
> > >
> > > 2.  Open Image in Photoshop CS.
> > >
> > > 3.  Convert to "grayscale".
> > >
> > > 4.  Tweak image in Layers or Adjustments using levels, curves, 
etc.
> > >     (Here is where a major question comes in, will I 
be "WYSIWYG",
> > on
> > >      my calibrated monitor?)
> > >
> > > 5.  Print image @ 1440 or better, I print with no color control
> > >      checked in the printer dialoge box. Adobe color space.
> > >
> > > Is this close?  Any help or workflow suggestions to get me 
started
> > > appreciated.  Printing on EEM.
> > > Thanks, Mike Olson
> >
> >
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