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[Digital BW] Re: Optimal RIP gamma - was how many shades of grey?

2005-06-20 by dfaprinting

I don't think you can make a black only in RGB mode. When you print a 
black color from RGB, there is very likely going to be more than just a 
little color ink mixed with it. Only in CMYK do you get real black ink 
all the time. I'm pretty sure that's why you can only use a CMYK or 
measurement file to create them in ColorshopX.

Something of note about ColorshopX, not only is the book useless, but 
it is built from the ICC tools collection. There's a whole lot of good 
tools in this collection. I think Colorthink from Chromix is about the 
same thing, though I haven't used it yet, and it is $50 more than 
ColorshopX.

Also there is a "tutorial" on ColorshopX at Xrite's online tutorial 
site:http://www.measureitrite.com/catalog/graphic_arts.aspx Not sure if 
it is any good, haven't gone through it yet.

When I get home, I can make some BO profiles. Anyone know how to get 
upload permission to the files area?

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