Digital BW, The Print

Thank you very much Antonis for all these details !

As you are our only source of answer, may I ask you some more 
questions ?

- is IJC/OPM really a viable solution for somebody without a 
densitometer (assuming you would like to achieve results similar - 
quality wise - to QTR) ?

- How long do you think it could take to build a correct UC 8 ink 
profile (I own an epson 4000) from existing one assuming you've fully 
read the manuals and have basic knowledge on curves ? few hours ? 
more ?

Thanks in advance for your help !



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Antonis" 
<antonisphoto@y...> wrote:
> 
> Joe,
> you may want to contact BowHaus directly for questions on upgrades 
etc.
> http://www.bowhaus.com/contact/contact.htm
> 
> I believe IJC/OPM works on win2000 but I have only tested it on XP 
pro.
> Better to ask at Bowhaus for an official answer.
> 
> Very gradual toning can be achieved because it depends either on how
> you build your profile (you can do split toning within a profile 
too) or how
> you build your alpha channels in photoshop.
> 
> The paper/ ink profiles are meant as starter profiles. Some come 
from
> Bowhaus some from other users like myself. They may not fit your 
exact
> set up. 
> Example of profiles:
> R200 - OEM inks - Costco gloss paper, EEM (Enhanced Matte)
> 9600 - OEM inks - Canvas sepia, Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
> 9500 - WarmTone Piezotone - EAM (Archival Matte), Moab Canvas
> 7000 - WarmTone Piezotone with MIS FS black - Photo Rag
> 4000 - OEM - H. German Etching
> 2200 - MIS_UT - Ilford Smooth pearl, permaJet mus. classic, Epson 
Luster
> 2200 - OEM - Concorde Rag, Wells River, EEM, EAM, Velvet FA, 
G.Etching, 
>             P.Rag, Epson color Life, JetPrint Pro, Kodak Ultima, 
>             Oriental FB Glossy, Red River UltraPro, Lyson Pro Gloss
> 2200 - Lyson Daylight Darkroom inks - DD Gloss, DD Matt
> 
> 
> Depending on the set up profiles can be adapted to other printers 
with
> the same inks - such as 2200/OEM profiles can easily be used for 
> 7600/9600 machines as long as they are linearized, and vice versa.
> Likewise, one Hahnemuehle profile can easily be adapted to other H.
> papers by mostly linearizing.
> 
> 
> Antonis
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "joejx8" 
<joejx8@h...> wrote:
> 
> ..............
>  
> > - if I get this Windows XP Pre-release (=beta ?) version, will I 
be 
> > able to download further upgrade versions ?
> > 
> > - Does IJC/OPM works on windows 2000 too ?
> > 
> > - Is it possible to achieve very gradual color change with the 
> > IJC/OPM split toning method (ie via channel masks) as offered by 
the 
> > new XP version ?
> > 
> > - Which paper/ink profiles are available with this version ?