Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., antonisphoto@y... wrote:
> Richard,
> 
> You mention CMYK, but if you are using an Epson driver without a 
RIP, you 
> only need go to RGB. The Epson driver takes the RGB (which it 
thinks is real 
> color information) and separates it internally into CMYK.
> 
> The reason to convert grayscale to RGB  is to control how the 
grayscale will 
> eventually separate into the 4 inks. If some of these inks are 
tinted (see Paul 
> Roark's methods), you also control monochrome tints for different 
tonal areas.
> 
> Does that  help?
> 
> Antonis
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., RHRohlfing@a... wrote:
> 
> ....
> > 
> > I would like to know why some workflows suggested by members 
convert 
> > grayscale tones to color instructions -- Cyan, Yellow, Magenta & 
> > Black and other workflows don't seem to do the conversions.  Am I 
> > overlooking something here?
> > 
> > Specifically, I'm using an 1160 with the original MIS Quadtone 
set.  
> > I've tried different workflows suggested on the MIS site.  Some 
> > change the screen view to color and others don't.  Why?
> > 
> > I appreciate anyone's help to make this clear to a feeble mind.
> > 
> > Richard

Reminds me of the great attributes of an old lunchpail vacuum 
bottle.  It keeps hot things hot and cold things cold -- Yes, but, 
how does it know?

Thanks Antonis.  It is becoming clearer!

Richard