Digital BW, The Print

Handling icc files is a big job and probably not worth the time for shareware (are you even 
charging Stephen? I'm on a mac).  Besides, where you need soft proofing most, I would 
think, is while using Photoshop or your favorite data manipulation program.

But, don't downplay the usefulness of a good softproof. In my experience, softproofing 
curves made with an eyeone for QTR curves are very good. I have problems with blocking 
up in the high 90's and the softproof nails it. I can adjust the deep shadows on the screen 
and get a very close print. Everytime I look back at something I don't like on the print, the 
softproof showed it -  I just didn't pay attention.
 
Costa

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Billard" <stephen@s...> 
wrote:
> It is not color management (well, not the difference between MAC and PC
> anyway.) There are two issues. First, I don't have the knowledge of how to
> interpret the curves into RGB changes. Second, I don't have the experience
> in working with TIFF images.
> 
> Anyway, from what I have experienced, soft proofing is really not that
> accurate. The only real proof is the print. I am not interested in expending
> a lot of development effort for something that I think is of marginal value.
> 
> -Stephen
>  www.sbillard.org/Stephen
>