Digital BW, The Print

For those of you who own, or ar considering the purchase of IJC/OPM, 
I have written a tutorial and posted it in the "Files" section of 
this forum, in the IJC/OPM folder.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/ 

I bought IJC/OPM primarily for its ability to create profiles for ANY 
inkset/paper combination.  I have to say, I am extremely impressed 
with the IJC profile creation portion of the program (IJC stands for 
Ink Jet Control).  As Bowhaus will freely admit, they did not have 
adequate documentation to explain all the power and flexibility of 
the program.  In fact, I was initially a little frustrated because I 
knew all the tools were there, but I couldn't quite figure them out.  
OPM (the actual printing part of the program, which stands for Open 
PrintMaker) is very easy and intuitive to use.  OPM uses profiles 
created by IJC.

After two 90 minute phone sessions with Joe Berndt (author of the 
program), I was building awesome profiles for my 2200.  The results 
are spectacular.  In fact, I have a 2200 at work, which I use for 
proofing brochures destined for press, and another at home, which I 
use for my own fine art prints.  I was rather surprised to see how 
different my printers behave with the same paper/ink combination.  
This alone has convinced me that I need the ability to tweak and 
linearize even the best profiles.  IJC does that quickly and easily.

Anyway, I thought I would try to fill the knowledge gap and provide a 
step by step tutorial that hopefully will answer 90% of the questions 
most new users, or potential users, might have.  That's how impressed 
I am with the program.  Besides, it helped me to learn the program 
better and solidify my understanding.  

Hope it is of some help.

Regards, 

Lou Dina