Digital BW, The Print

Amadou Diallo wrote:

> With StudioPrint at least, it's a two-step process. To grossly simplify, the function of 
> linearization is to map a straight line of input to output (linear). Following that is a dot 
> gain adjustment curve setting. This value chosen for this setting adds a non-linear 
> gamma-type curve which is better suited to human perception, as we don't "see" in a 
> linear fahion.
> 
> amadou diallo

Amadou,

That extra step is only applied in B&W calibration I guess ?

Any data available of that gamma curve ?

When Roy uses Lab's linear greyscale isn't he getting the same 
necessary deviation from strict linearity ?  A perceptive greyscale.

Ernst