Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale
<stevekale@b...> wrote:
> That's interesting.  A number has no meaning without a colour space.
 128
> grey is different in GG2.2 and GG1.8.  You certainly have no idea what
> colour is produced by your printer if you send it 128 grey unless
you can
> measure it or have an unbelievable memory for colour. Looking at the
numbers
> alone doesn't get you anywhere.
> 
> Unfortunately colour management is only as good as your weakest
link.  It
> also isn't perfect.  But with a good measurement device such as the
Gretag
> Macbeth Eye One you can most anything you'll likely need (display,
colour
> printer, greyscale ICCs, RIP linearization etc).  They still aren't
cheap
> (even though they are dramatically cheaper than they used to be) but
they
> are incredibly useful.

well, could be, but I've stated my opinion, which comes from
experience.  But I'd trust Dan Margulis more.  He is a true color guru.

Mark