Digital BW, The Print

I third this notion!

With most ink sets I usually get pretty good WYSIWYG. With the UT2 in 
my 1280 printing grayscale images I really need to boost the contrast 
to get a satisfying print!

- Jeff



On Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at 02:15 PM, Joe wrote:

> 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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