Digital BW, The Print

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I expected that the density of the full +M would cancel out the -C and
I would have a "normal" ramp with which was just warmer.  I don't know
whether the ink densities (C and M and LC and LM) are the same though
which would certainly have an effect.  

My print looks close to your -25C print but warmer with the addition
of the +25M.  

I was basically trying to find out what the warmest print I could get
from the set was.  

Brian
http://www.brianchapmanphotography.com

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Chapman"
<brianechapman@...> wrote:
>
> Clayton (or anyone else),
> 
> I've been testing out the techniques in the variable tone article and
> I've run across a problem...well, not a problem, just something I
> can't think of how to adjust for.  
> 
> This example is printing Paul's step wedge.  If I set (this is an
> extreme example, I know) the cyan slider to -25 and the magenta to +25
> the tones in the 70-90 range are about equal and there's a clear break
> to pure black around 95%.  I know there's a curve that would correct
> for this (to get back to a normal step wedge) but I can't seem to wrap
> my mind around what it should look like.  I should add that I don't
> intend to print that way I would just like to understand what's
> happening better so I can apply it to lower levels of adjustment. 
> 
> At lower slider levels I can see this beginning to happen but it's
> only minimally noticeable.  
> 
> Any suggestions on a curve to try?  Also, sorry for posting so many
> questions and not many answers...
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Brian
> http://www.brianchapmanphotography.com
>