Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Shilesh Jani" 
<shilesh.jani@s...> wrote:
> 
> Hey All,
> 
> OK after a number of years using FS based custom inks on my 1280, I 
> am experimenting with QTR on a 2200.  I must say it is the easiest 
> new b/w system I have ever used.  Excellent work Roy and Stephen.
> 
> I prefer my prints on either side of "neutral" but not dead-nuts 
> neutral.  I love the warm curves of QTR, but am less than satified 
> with the CoolSe curves.  Here is my issue - I believe I may be more 
> senstive to magenta than most, so this is not a generalization.  How 
> do I modify the CoolSe, or create my own curves so that there is just 
> a hint of less magenta and more cyan ink layed down?  I have tried 
> various blends of Cool, CoolSe, and Warm curves, but still, on the 
> cool side of neutral, the magnta is annoying me. 
> 
> I dont have any profiling experience, but have access to an EyeOne 
> system, and have spents tons of time creating adjustment curves for 
> linearization.
> 
> Thank you for your help.  It is good to be back exprimenting after so 
> long just making satisfactory prints.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Shilesh

Hi Shilesh,

The curve making stuff on windows is just about ready to try.
The coolSe has a little bit more magenta than the cool.   It would be
quite simple to just go the other way -- decrease magenta and increase
cyan.   It can be done with just the ink limits.

Roy