Digital BW, The Print

I would never assume that what a monochrome image looks like on a
screen is the same animal as a print on rag paper. Reading the numbers
are far more important in regard to tonality, contrast, and density. 

If he is not using QTR, Bauhaus, or another rip with the 9600 for
black and white he should be. And he would probably get much better
results printing out of greyscale 2.2 with QTR rather than trying to
use RGB and the Epson print driver by itself. Just my thoughts from
direct experence with this machine.

John 



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "William Wilson"
<wm.wilson@b...> wrote:
> Hi Steve
> 
> You're quite right this is the final image, it is a very dark style and
> originates from a digital workflow no negatives or scans.
> 
> I normally print in colour on fine art paper and canvas using Epson
> Ultrachrome inks and custom profiles for colour work.
> 
> Over the last few months I have been reviving my B/W work and have been
> reading this list, so I thought you guy's would be familiar with the
> faithful reproduction of this type of image not necessarily on a
9600 but
> none the less more experienced than me.
> 
> My usual paper is the "Fujifilm Fine Art Photo Rag Paper 300gsm" and icc
> profile printing from CS2 not rip, inks are genuine Epson Utrachromes.
> 
> William
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
Steve Kale
>   Sent: 20 September 2005 14:25
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: B/W on the 9600
> 
> 
>   Isn't it more appropriate to assume that William has the image
looking how
>   he wants it on screen but is unsatisfied with the print?
> 
>   William, you say you are using the 9600 but what is your print
workflow
> and
>   ink?
> 
>   Steve
> 
> 
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