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Re: [Digital BW] Re: grayscale working space

2001-08-12 by Todd Flashner

Dan,

I posted the below question, but never mind. I read further along in the
list and found your answer in a post to Martin. I hadn't realized that first
you convert from grayscale to your RGB working space, then to your custom
RGB in the driver. I got it now.

Todd

> 
> Just want to make sure I'm understanding this.
> 
> One makes a few different RGB profiles, each with a different gamma, and when
> converting from grayscale to RGB, choose the profile which gives the best
> match. But instead of just doing a mode change, or even a convert to profile,
> you can just select that profile in the driver?
> 
> If that is what you are saying, I don't think it would work with Paul Roark's
> method, as that requires you to attach an RGB curve set to the file before
> printing. If the conversion isn't allowed to occur until the file reaches the
> driver you won't get the opportunity to properly apply the curves. So the
> different gamma spaces are a good idea, but you still need to Convert To
> Profile to apply them when using Paul's method.
> 
> Does that sound right?
> 
> Todd

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