Digital BW, The Print

Walt,

> 
> The data section of the test file is in nine colums as follows:  Data
> number (1-51 in my case, 1-21 in yours); Sample name (A1, A2, A3, B1,
> B2, B3, C1, etc.);

Do these sample names have any relevance, or are they arbitrary?

> percentage of gray (e.g. 80.00); XYZ_X (e.g.
> 4.65); XYZ_Y (e.g. 4.77); XYZ_Z (e.g. 3.54); LAB_L (26.08); LAB_A
> (e.g. 0.58); LAB_B (e.g. 2.52).
> 
> Roy or Steve would know better, but I doubt Create ICC is reading the
> first column and probably not the second.  As Steve also suggested,
> the LAB_A and LAB_B columns could also be filled with zeros if you do
> not want to soft proof the actual paper color.

If the Lab a and b can be zeros, what about the XYZ data?  That data seems
redundant of the Lab values.

> I have found that the profiles from ICC create in a PS workflow are
> incredibly useful ...

Yes, they seem like they would be.  That's why I'm exploring that approach.

>   I have finally found a reliable, consistent
> workflow to print through the Epson ABW driver.  This should be the
> same for any other form of output, driver, etc.

I agree.  I happen to like the Epson driver, but I also like the ability to
tweak fine tune the ramp.  So, the Print with Preview, with an ICC or TF as
an alternative, seems like a good way to go.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com