Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale 
<stevekale@b...> wrote:
> Dean
> 
> You can always use just one curve by selecting 100-0 or 0-100.  And 
it
> doesn't have to be neutral.  For example, if you wanted sepia then 
you would
> just select sepia 100 and x 0.  Re soft proofing the technique is 
referenced
> on Roy's site:
> 
> http://harrington.com/QuadToneRIP.html#softproof
> 
> See the "download this" part.  You need an Eye One to do it.  Net 
net though
> I think you will likely softproof hue less than the tonal 
compression part.
> I would keep the step wedges for different curve mixes on the same 
page as a
> ref, soft proof the tonal compression with the printer ICC profiles 
and test
> print your curve mix with a full print.  Hope this makes sense 
(Friday night
> and a few vodka gimlets under the belt...   :-)  )
> 
> Steve
 

I think I'm beginning to get the full picture.  A bit more to it than 
I originally thought, but I think I understand.  Actually, I'm about 
ready to start my own little happy hour by beginning to crank out 
some test prints.  Got a feeling this will be a late, but enjoyable, 
night.

Enjoy that Gimlet, Steve...and thanks!