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Re: [Digital BW] QTR-Create-ICC Profiles and Qimage Print to File

2006-01-01 by Ernst Dinkla

Steve Kale wrote:
> Tom
> 
> I think Roy has a beta RGB version of the profiles whereby there are three
> outcurves for the profiles, all set to the same numbers.
> 
> But in the interim, try doing the following:  in PS convert to the QTR
> profile and then ASSIGN Adobe RGB or whatever Qimage demands.  Then print
> with a Same as Source (No Color Management).  The first conversion will
> adjust the file numbers whereas the assignment will not and so you should ed
> up still sending the converting file numbers to the printer.  I think this
> should work.
> 
> Steve

Convert the greyscale image to the printer profile in PS and 
don't use CM in Qimage is the easiest method.
No need to assign AdobeRGB in my opinion. No need to have CM 
on either when the conversion is already done.

The resulting RGB file will be brought back to greyscale in QTR.


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