Digital BW, The Print

With the inksets that use the same dark inks in the C & M spots and the same
light inks in the LC, LM, and Y spots (like the R2 inkset), color files will
often print very well.  Sometimes, however, the separation of tones that
looks good in the color image will be too small in B&W.  So, it's a good
idea to convert to B&W to check this out.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank
> Vincent
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:11 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Epson R220 printing
> 
> This may not sound like an intelligent question, but I am new to digital
> printing.
> 
> I use a brand new Epson R220, and am experimenting with printing using MIS
> UT-R2 inks on EEM paper.  I have read almost everything I can find about
> printing, etc. from this list, as well as a few web sites.
> 
> My question is, do I need to convert a file into black and white before I
> print it?  I have used Photoshop 7, done curves, converted and printed.  I
> also, just now, sent an image directly to the printer from Picasa II, with
> no intermediary processing.  Both prints are nearly identical.
> 
> I have done B&W darkroom processing for many years, so am more comfortable
> with that process.
> Thanks for any help on this most likely simple question.
> 
> Frank Vincent
> 
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