Digital BW, The Print

I understand a little better now.  So by using the create ICC 
program, you're using a curve to create a profile that you would use 
the same way as a profile that you've created with your colorimeter?

Or I'm still confused why not just use the colorimeter?  Would it be 
that you've generated a profile to get linearity and screen matching, 
then add curve to adjust warmer to cooler depending on the inkset?

Thanks,
Earl


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> > I am confused about "profiles" and "curves."  I currently use 
neutral
> > (no tones) B&W inkset.  If I have profiled my printer/paper/ink
> > combination, why would I need a curve?
> 
> You may not need a curve.  It's just one way to "profile" the 
inkset.  With
> a monotone inkset the main goal is to get an even distribution of 
print
> densities that visually match what you see on the monitor.  
> 
> Although the newer inksets I've worked with tend to print 
reasonably well
> with no curves as long as the Epson driver settings are as 
specified, most
> papers print slightly differently.  So, to get the same relative 
density
> (and tone where applicable) distribution across different paper 
types, and
> to achieve a better match to the monitor, I usually have different 
curves
> for different papers.  Lately I've been putting these curves into 
ICCs,
> using Roy's "Create ICC-RGB" program.  However, many using the 
Epson 220 and
> UT-R2 inkset, for example, find that the printer with no curve or 
ICC prints
> about the same as when one is used.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>