Digital BW, The Print

thanks for this info - I will look into it.

I was worried about MyPublisher not having any profiles or col 
management - just send 'em a jpeg in sRGB space and pray.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "byushooter" 
<jellerbe@j...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jerry in 
> Houston <glewis4457@y...> wrote:
> > <<Has anyone used MyPublisher
> > http://www.mypublisher.com/default.php
> > to produce book/s of their B&W?
> > Can you vouch for quality of paper and printing ?
> > thanks,
> > Frank>>
> > 
>  I am currently trying out sharedink.com for their b/w printing.  
> They seem to be more color managed than any other online printer 
> that I have researched and they have a "professional photographer" 
> program that promises more quality control.  With that program you 
> can order sample prints for $5.95 for the first one and $1 for each 
> additional.  That way you can see the output before committing to 
> the entire book.
> 
> Having said that, I wasn't thrilled with the neutrality of the b/w 
> even though I know of others who have used the service and rave 
> about it.  Their website states it is a CMYK process and that 
slight 
> color casts/shifts are possible.  The first sample prints I got 
were 
> a good match to my calibrated monitor but they did have a slight 
> pink cast that might go unnoticed to anyone who wasn't a b/w 
> printer.  I tried some toning (I print carbon sepia piezotones so 
> tried adding some warmth to the submitted images)in PS and ordered 
> new prints which were much better.  I am waiting on my third set of 
> prints with "reduced ink coverage" which was suggested by 
> sharedink.com's owner to help reduce the color cast. The paper 
stock 
> is a nice heavyweight matte that is comparable to some of my nicer 
> photography books.
> 
> The photographer program has a FAQ section along with a forum for 
> asking questions.  And the owner seems very helpful.  You have to 
> signup to use the service.  If you check that you were referred by 
> the "photographer program" you will then get an email explaining 
how 
> to signup for a free 45 day trial.
> 
> I am very interested to see if anyone else has used this or any 
> other online printer with better results.
> 
> Jenny