Digital BW, The Print

Steve Kale wrote:
>  The ICC spec
> calls for black backing not white.

Which is a sensible thing when you have text or images printed 
at the other side of the paper too but not for photography 
etc. Better use two or three extra sheets of the same paper 
you printed on underneath the target. That's what the majority 
of the color gurus do.

Other recommendations:

Reading the target three times or even better print three 
targets and measure them + averaging the results is something 
I now do. I print three on wide paper and have one of the 
targets turned 180 degrees in the print.

Drying 12 to 24 hours before measuring. I use an old hair 
dryer (cap model) mounted on a box to speed the drying process.

Change an old HP plotter so it can drive your Spectrometer if 
you get bored of measuring or if your hand isn't moving 
consistently. Drinking a glass of wine is another method.



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           Ernst Dinkla


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