Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., christopher.patti@u... 
wrote:
> Martin,
> 
> Thanks for the response.  
> 
> > Which version of the curves are you using?
> 
> I'm using the version 8 curves (e.g., vmp8-mw8), which I understand 
> to be the most recent.  

Should have also asked if you were on a Mac or PC. The lateset PC 
curves are version 13.

> 
> > 
> > All of Paul's curves are optimized for EAM. Once you move to 
other 
> > papers you need to do your own addjustments to get the results 
you 
> > are looking for. Trying a different paper setting is certainly 
one 
> > think to try. 
> 
> I'll experiment with this, but I assume that I should be going in 
the 
> direction of a paper setting that lays down less ink than "Photo 
> Paper."  Anybody know which those are?

The glossier the media the less ink the Epson driver puts down. If 
you take the paper list in the driver in order the top choices lay 
down more ink than the bottom ones.

> 
> >Consider creating an adjustment curve in Photoshop that 
> > you can save for use with Museo.
> 
> The curves are a bit like black magic to me, so I don't know where 
to 
> start to develop adjustment curves for Museo, but I'd be game to 
try 
> if anyone cares to point me in the right direction.  I use an image 
> editor other than Photoshop, but I've generally been able to figure 
> out how to translate PS instructions.

Print out a 21-step wedge on EAM and Museo. Compare the two and then 
add a curve adjustment layer to the file. Based on the comparison 
adjust the points on the curve. Print another wedge on Museo. 
Evaluate the results. Re-adjust the curve. Print again, etc. Until 
you have a good match between the EAM and Museo wedges. Save the 
curve. 

Tedious but think of it as basic skill building for working digitally.

Martin Wesley