Digital BW, The Print

Johnny,

It is too bad that your ICC piezo system requires
workarounds instead of working correctly out of the
box.  One only has to peruse the piezography 3000 list
to see the problems inherent in the current system.

I can't remember if you are using a 1280 - but if you
are in addition to using a Mac running OSX Panther;
the ICC Piezography isn't a strong choice right now -
plus the fact that you've lost so much trying to get
it right.

I considered purchasing the ICC system, as I found the
R9 driver to be superb.  However, as I am running
panther with a 1280 - it really needs to work
correctly without workarounds when purchased to
warrant the high cost of ownership.

In the interim, I have found that the 1280 and UT2 is
superior to any other current B&W solution.  Comparing
the dither of QTR against the R9/Piezography driver, I
found QTR to be superior in all respects as far as
smooth tones and "dotlessness". 

If you are running a mac and need your system to work,
consider using QTR and UT2.  Just as simple as BO, and
the results are stunning.  The flexibility of the
tones as well as the superior dither amount to an
amazing solution.

Don

--- Johnny Eades <jeades1@...> wrote:
> Hello fellow photographers,
> 
> This note comes on a happier note than the other I
> posted. I found a 
> solution to the middle tone crisis I found myself
> in. Instead of 
> assigning the MODE of Gray Gamma 1.8, I used 20% dot
> gain. I did use 
> the proof of Epson Heavyweight matte (piezo's ICC
> profile), and 
> making the print options I chose custom and assigned
> the paper as 
> Epson heavyweight matte where Piezo ICC had chosen
> Ink jet photo 
> quality paper. I also gave it the print space the
> same as the proof 
> profile of Piezo's ICC.I can't explain why it works,
> but the image 
> looks good. This time I used an image rather than
> the grayscale. The 
> image has a full range and I can relate to that
> better. I just went 
> back and printed the same image using PiezoBW ICC
> settings and got 
> different results, with the middle tones being alike
> thus making the 
> image look posterized in those areas containing the
> middle tones. I 
> can't explain it either!!! The only drawback now is
> that I've used 
> upfrom 33% to 56% of my inkset and don't feel I can
> justify buying 
> more of this ink, so I guess it's back to BO till I
> can save up some 
> money for the Piexo inks or maybe MIS will make
> some. I sent them a 
> note asking that and they said they were in the
> works but no timeline 
> for release yet. Their inks are more in line with my
> budges of $0.00 
> than Piezo of $84.00 for the two carts for my
> printer. Just wanted to 
> touch base and let you all know that some procedures
> just aren't 
> carved in stone and a lot of ezperimentation may re
> needed to get 
> passable results. All I can say is I sure am glad I
> don't do this for 
> a living. I'd starve to death before I let one print
> go out the door. 
> Maybe I'm my own worst critic.
> 
> Your less frustrated friend in Photography.
> 
> Johnny Eades


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