Digital BW, The Print

> What do I need to know about choosing a grayscale working space. I've tried
> gamma 2.2, dot gain 20%, and no color management. Frankly I do know what the
> heck I'm doing here.
> 
> FWIW, I ultimately convert the file to Adobe RGB in order to use Roark's
> Variable-Tone method, but I keep an archive of the files in grayscale too.
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> Todd

Since you will be converting to a 2.2 gamma RGB working space it would be
good idea to use a 2.2 gamma grayscale space.  A 20% dot gain working space
is just another way of assigning a source profile (curve) to the file.  The
2.2 gamma is better unless you are creating images for a standard printing
press.  Once you convert to Adobe RGB your initial grayscale profile is no
longer important.  The Adobe RGB profile is now assigned to the file and is
used as the basis for the monitor representation and the conversion to a
printer profile on the way to print.  If you have a good RGB profile for the
printer you can use it in the RGB preview option in Photoshop 6 to see how
the image will actually look when it prints.  But that can't be a canned
Epson RGB profile -- they are non-standard and do not work correctly in
Photoshop.

-- Dan Culbertson
so many years, so little time...