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[Digital BW] Re: More on choosing a printer for B&W - comparisons?

2005-09-08 by nuno_quinteira

Jay,

I think the following link will provide you with the answer:

http://www.zuberphotographics.com/page_BlackPoint.htm

Best regards,
Nuno

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Frost" 
<bob@f...> wrote:
> Jay,
> 
> Try setting your black output level (not input level) in levels to 
25 then. 
> That, I believe, redefines 25 as 0 and shifts everything above 
accordingly 
> in your printer.
> 
> Bob Frost.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "jay_madrid" <jay_madrid@y...>
> 
> I am finding that to my eye the output is extremely neutral. 
However,
> after printing some graduation test images I'm finding that RGB 
values
> from approximately 25,25,25 on down are all printing as black- i.e.
> the printer is printing too dark. I plan to experiment with
> curves/levels adjustments and/or custom profiles to resolve this. I
> have no doubt that I'll be able to get output that is good enough 
for me.

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