Digital BW, The Print

Well I guess we have a difference of opinion.  I quote the original post:

"I'd like to get some more rigor in my printing process, and I just
don't know where to start.

Which is more important -- to calibrate the monitor, or profile the
printer? Or are both necessary?

Is it possible/useful to go to a "color-managed" (really
luminance-managed, I suppose) workflow without a densitometer
or monitor calibrating device?"

You can guess and eye-ball screen to print matches and try to eyeball
linearisation all you want but I don't consider this rigorous or colour
management.  In the end it is the print that counts, yes.  But the greater
the rigour in the application and management of technique, including
colour/luminance, the greater the ease and consistency of results you will
obtain.  In my opinion, there are few half measures that can be had here.
You either decide you are going to use the tools available or you don't.  If
you want rigour, do it right.  It is not hard and now doesn't cost the
earth.  It also works well and easily.  Why deprive yourself?  Ben, it's
your call.  Personally, I would advise you to purchase an EyeOne Photo.
You'll be able to do all that you want to above and more.  Half measures
will likely entail excessive iteration, fiddling, frustration and
dissatisfaction.  As you guys like to say:  just my 2 cents....


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