Digital BW, The Print

Hello Zisskar,

>one thing that still puzzles me about ABW in the R2400, is whether
>that mode can be used in conjuction with color management and use of
>printer profiles or whether is better to be used with no color
>management either by the driver or the printing software.
>If the answer is positive for the first question, then is it
>recommended to assign the cm to the printing software or to the driver.
>I'm not completely ignorant on cm (or so I think)and so far with my
>R800 and Qimage, it was quite clear what I should do (even though I
>wasn't happy with the b/w results despite using custom icc profiles,
>but now I haven't figured out whether I should abandon cm alltogether
>if I am to use ABW.

I have found that the 2400 works fine in ABW mode without any CM
calibrating or paper linearization curves.  I'm willing to put up with
the small inconvenience of making minor image adjustment curves to
make a particular paper match the proof (a quick and easy matter) in
order to enjoy the freedom of not being dependent on specialized
profiles for each paper (I use a lot of different papers and am often
trying something new).  Many others are willing to go that route in
order to have whatever advantages they get from it.  So it's a matter
of choice.  Also, I'm not sending images to a service bureau so I
don't need to worry about matching a standard calibration.  Using the
linearization curves created by the QTR utility is another approach,
sort of in between.  So there are several choices.  I'm sure you'll
get other replies with more details on those methods.

If you are interested in my approach, article #9 at the link below
describes it in a detailed step by step outline.


Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm