Digital BW, The Print

Marco,

> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
> <paul.roark@...> wrote:
 
> > When it is initially launched I'd recommend it only to 
> > those experienced with making RGB or rip curves-profiles. 
> >  I think those who are perfectionists will appreciate what 
> > it can do.  Those who are not technically oriented probably 
> > ought to stick with the other existing
> > inksets, at least until there are curves and ICCs available. 
> >  It will print in an "EZ" mode with no profiles, but that 
> > is not the point of the inkset at
> > all.  More control, not less, is what I'm after.


 
> Every one will need to prepare the curves-profiles by himself ... ?

No, once I and others have had the time to make the curves and ICCs, they'll
work on others' printers as well as any canned profile.  However, I
recommend people buy and learn how to use Roy's Create ICC program.  Once
they have that, then the curves I've made will be able to be put inside the
ICC and the ICC matched to the particular printer and paper.  So, it will
allow everyone to more accurately linearize their systems than the use of
any canned profile or curve allows.

...
> For preparing a profile is enought a scanner 
> or I will need something more?

I think the ColorVision Print Fix Pro is currently the most cost effective,
really good system.  It's about $500.  A scanner can be used, but it's a
compromise.

> The system will work with the standard epson driver or with a RIP?

I'm making curves for the Epson driver.  RIPs will, of course, work fine as
long as the user knows how to profile with one.  Actually, the LK in k2
printers is rather a waste in B&W systems.  I might at some point move to a
rip for the k2s so that I can use another ink there.

MIS now has the inkset up on its web site at
http://www.inksupply.com/ut_3d.cfm

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com