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Re: [Digital BW] Neutral B&W from RGB?

2005-11-21 by scott_now_coming

"As stated before, you need a really good profile to do this."

And, who do you recommend...?

Thanks,
Scott



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean" 
<deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
>
> I have done many things using Ultrachrome with both color and
> monochrome content within the same print and have no problem 
> producing neutral black and white within that context. Any of the
> Epson machines that have at least two blacks in them should work 
fine
> for this type of work. I've done it a lot with posters and such 
where
> I need black and white out of rgb colorspace. 
> 
> As stated before, you need a really good profile to do this. Your
> chances of arriving at this neutrality through a generic profile are
> very slim. You will need to pay someone to make one for you for the
> specific paper you are using. Atkinsons canned profiles are good, 
but
> usually not that accurate for this type of job.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
> > > Can anyone suggest a workaround that will avoid these cross 
curves yet
> > > retain the colour spots? (Colorspace: Adobe 1998, Epson 4000, 
Epson
> > > enhanced matte and Epson EM profile, Epson driver.)
> > >
> >
>

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