Digital BW, The Print

Hello:

I have installed QTR on my XP Home machine connected to my Epson 9600 
using UC inks. I have also installed the GUI. Both seem to be 
working. But... I can't seem to get a better B&W image than I was by 
printing on Epson Enhanced Matte paper using QImage and the Bill 
Atkinson profiles for the 9600. In fact, I can't seem to even come 
close. I have to assume I am doing something wrong here. BTW, 
the "blackest" black (which is closer to blue actually) in QTR comes 
from the neutral curve. All other curves seem to come out a muddy 
brown.

I tried running the calibration mode and printed off the 21step.tif 
file. At 100% it is a muddy brown at best. At 35%, it has a touch of 
magenta in the patch. At 30%, it is a light blue which graduates down 
to about 5%. At 0%, it is white.

What am I supposed to do with this calibration bar? I have Monaco EZ 
color software which I use on my Epson 3200 Pro scanner, if that 
helps in your suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

Ken Smith
KLS Images