Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 5/17/04 5:45:43 PM, neilsphoto@... writes:


> Well I had the day off and wasn't it nice to get my sample pack.  I made 
> time to
> print.
> 
> I picked a full tone image.  2200 printer using BO method with Ebony.   I 
> print
> mostly with Epson EEM and make finals if needed on PR.   I always need to
> add a curve of extra black or  maybe go minus 5-8 on brightness and plus 5-8
> on contrast.  That usually gives me a PR print I like.
> 
> I downloaded the HM profiles for the Condor and Merlin, and I have a
> question about that later on.
> 
> I only tried 3 of the HM papers, Condor BW (bright white) Merlin smooth and
> Merlin photo.    So far I like the Condor  BW best.  I only had 2 sheets of 
> each
> so I couldn't really get the print exactly the way I want.  Merlin smooth 
> was
> very pale compared to Merlin photo.  I just need to get more paper  to try. 
> 
> Per HM suggestion I printed as watercolor paper in the paper choice
> pulldown and not as EEM
> 
> I wish HM made the papers I think I like in 8.5x11.  Most seem to start at
> 13x19.
> 
> Now about profiles.  The HM site says to put the profiles  (Mac OSX 10.2.8)  
> in
> users/library/colorsync/profiles.  I did that.  When you go to pick the 
> paper to
> print on there weren't any new choices, just the same papers that appear 
> with
> a 2200 and matt black ink.   Should I see the HM papers there?   Did I need 
> to
> restart or something?
> 
Hi Neil:

I didn't see an answer poster to this question. If you restart Photoshop it 
should show up in 'Print with Preview'.

Hope that helps,

Andrew Darlow



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