Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mwesley250@e... wrote:
> Antonis,
> 
> I guess I am wondering if you printed out a step wedge containing the 
> 13 values in the Custom Dot Gain curve dialog box, could you then 
> measure them off the print with a densitometer and then calculate the 
> appropriate values to enter into the Custom Curve? 

----Yes. As long as you follow my earlier description of the differences 
between pure density reads (0.00-4.00) and "relative" reads (0-100%).


And if you can, 
> would it give you any greater boost in screen-to-print calibration 
> accuracy then just eyballing it?

---- It should. But it could also be overkill, depending on how stable everything 
else in your system is day-to-day. You may prefer to have a standard file with 
a full tonal range and at the beginning of a new session, make a print and 
check it against a known Dot Curve. I mostly eyeball for grayscales and use 
the instruments for color.


Antonis


Antonis