Digital BW, The Print

Todd,

Thanks for your reply. The answers to your questions are yup, 
yup, yup, yup, and yup.
As I mentioned in my original post, I followed the Roark workflow 
posted on the MIS website. The step wedge helps, but even a 
21-step wedge does not clearly reveal the kind of subtle 
compression I'm seeing. I'm now modifying the RGB composite 
of Paul's neutral-cool curve, clipping black by 6 points and 
applying a modest S-curve. It's helping. I'll report particulars 
when I've finessed it some more.

Jacques


> In addition to the replies from others, you need to make sure 
every setting
> is is correct in the Epson driver, such as media choice, 
gamma, automatic,
> etc. These settings vary by printer model.
> 
> I also think printing out a step wedge is very telling. And have 
you done a
> nozzle check?
> 
> Todd