Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven 
Karafyllakis" <steve@s...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Peter;
> 
> A question for you as a user of both QTR and IJC if I may: Are you 
> working in 16-bit all the way through for IJC? If so, can you see 
> any differences in the quality of your IJC prints versus the QTR 
> prints that you can attribute to staying in 16-bit all the way 
> through?  
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Steven Karafyllakis

Hi Steven
I use 16 bit all the way through my workflow, and I honestly cannot 
see any difference in print quality at the moment. However I am quite 
new to IJC/OPM. I'm planning on purchasing a densitometer, so I can 
linearize the profiles I am using. This process in IJC is very 
straight forward. It will be interesting if I can see any difference 
in print quality once the profiles have been linearized for my 
printer.

Peter
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > Yes I'm using IJC/OPM on a Mac / Epson 2100 with OEM inks. Its a 
> > great product. I can only speak for Mac platform, but 
installation 
> > was a breeze. It is very easy to use, with a simple clean GUI. 
The 
> > B&W I'm getting are great. I am also a registered user of Roys 
> QTR, 
> > which produces excellent B&W prints. The big difference for me 
> > between the two products is that IJC/OPM has a better user 
> interface 
> > and tweaking profiles seems easier to me. Printing is via OPM, 
> very 
> > simple to use, and is a standalone program. IJC is the profile 
> maker 
> > and tweaking program.
> > 
> > Great product.
> > 
> > Poorly promoted.
> > 
> > They need a demo version for people to try !!
> > 
> > However I parted with my $250 and am very pleased with the 
> software. 
> > It only lacks one thing. It could do with a really good turorial 
> on 
> > curve design for the novice.
> > 
> > Hope this helps.
> > 
> > Peter