Digital BW, The Print

Paul-

Just speak up when you want some volunteers...

Tom

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Tom wrote:
> 
> >...
> >My idea is to compare VM on 1160 and 1270 side by side and then 
pick
> >one and set up a CIS on that printer.
> 
> The winner might simply be the one with the most refined adjustment 
curve
> (and it might be different for the different tones).  If both 
machines had
> equally well-written curves, I'd bet on the 1270 (at least for 
those who
> really get their noses into the prints).  The six ink machines are 
slightly
> smoother.  While I think each generation of Epson is probably 
better, some
> of the 1200 outputs I've seen are about as smooth as one can get.
> 
> >... I wonder if there isn't some more formal way the rest of us 
cannot
> >pitch in and help you in your work?
> 
> Writing the curves is really where the work is.  I was hoping 
people would
> write transfer function or adjustment curves to act as paper 
profiles and
> share them with the group.  Several people are looking at ways to 
automate
> the writing of the curves.  A WYSIWYG system for the tones would 
have some
> benefits also -- at least with split toning.
> 
> I'll want to have a number of people test strips of the "non-
warming" ink
> when I think I've got a final mix on that.  I don't trust my 
fluorescent
> light fader to be representative of all conditions.  So, exposing 
test
> strips to a number of different light sources and oxidizers would 
make sure
> there are no embarrassing surprises.  (I have the "non-warming" in 
quotes
> because how it reacts varies with the paper.)
> 
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com