Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bad2maxxx" 
<bad2maxxx@y...> wrote:
> Hi-
> 
> After seeing how far digital prints have improved, I am leaving my 
> wet darkroom behind and going digital!
> 
> I have ordered a Nikon Coolscan V film scanner, a refurb Epson 1280 
> printer, and will be purchasing the MIS CFS system, using the UT2 
> with Eboni inks.
> 
> In my research, I am having some trouble understanding how to use 
> the "curves" for obtaining a specific tone.  I have PS Elements 2.0 
> (is this sufficient?) and I know we need to convert the greyscale 
> image to RGB.  But reading the MIS website regarding Paul's curves 
> for specific papers (I plan on using PhotoRag) I don't understand 
> how they are to be applied.

Rob,

Photoshop Elements doesn't have the curve function so you won't be 
able to use it.  In Photoshop you'll change the image to RGB and then 
go to curves under Image>Adjustment.  When the curve box opens hit 
the load button and navigate to where you stored the curves.  Select 
one and apply.  Use the resulting image to print.

An alternative to Photoshop for applying curves is Picture Window Pro 
for around $50.  It's a very nice piece of software designed for 
digital images.

I'm not sure why the curves are numbered.

Hope that helps a little.

Tom