Digital BW, The Print

Different Don here, but I think I can help.  I had
been using the C84 with MIS EZ Neutral inkset and my
prints exactly matched my screen.

> sl91911 wrote:
> Don,
>  
>   Can you please tell us precisely how you run the
> C82 to get these
> results.

Unfortuately, my experience is with the C84 which is a
bit different, but you can extrapolate the details.

> 1. What inks do you put in each position

MIS EZ BW Neutral - For the black position I utilized
the Epson Durabrite Black.

> 2. The precise names of the non-Epson papers you use

I only use Epson Heavyweight Matte, but tried a few
prints on Epson's Durabrite paper that was included
with the printer.

> 3. What you do to get your screen to match the print
> using, I 
> presume,
> Photoshop CS

I am using a 12" G4 Apple Powerbook with Photoshop 7. 
The printer driver is a bit different than a PC, but
it should get you started.

First, I calibrated the monitor with a Monaco Optix,
which is much more convenient and accurate than
calibrating by eye.

My greyscale color space is "dot gain 20%" and in
print with preview, I utilize "same as source."  When
opening an image, I assign the working space of DG20.

I use the common step wedge as my reference print,
however the width is reduced to 3 inches so I can fit
more on a page.  I print with the setting of Photo
Paper (instead of heavyweight matte) in the driver and
all of the sliders set to 0.  The resolution is set to
"best photo."  Essentially, you want the printer to
print at the highest quality.

I make a series of prints, each time reducing the
contrast slider by 1 - this affects the lower values. 
I ended up with a final value of -9 before the shadows
began to block up.  Keeping the contrast at -9, I then
used the sliders to change the brightness setting
(which affects the highlights) by adding 1 to each
sucessive print. I ended up with a setting of +2.

All printers are a bit different, so your results will
probably not match my results.  But this will get you
started.

You need to allow the prints to dry, but with the
above printer settings, +2 brightness/-9 contrast, the
prints match my calibrated monitor perfectly.  With
the Neutral MIS inks, the onscreen color is fairly
accurate as well.  

> 4. What if any settings you change when you change
> papers

If I was to use another paper, I would repeat the
above process and save a custom printer setting as
that papers name.  This process is surprisingly quick,
and can be done without a large amount of supplies.

Hope this helps,
Don



	
		
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