Digital BW, The Print

> I can only speak to my own workflows, but I think Clayton is using the
> sliders to get some tone control where both neutral and warm carts are
> plugged in.  An ICC could be used to linearize the output from that system.
> You'd still have to remember to set the sliders.  (I'd recommend the ICC
> name include the settings to remind you what they are.)  An ICC in the print
> preview might be very useful in workflows that use sliders because they can
> throw off the ramp.

So, to be sure I understand, I would use an ICC in this workflow to linearize the system 
(smooth the ramp and match the print to the monitor), while using the sliders to vary the 
tone?
 
> The UT7 is a variable-tone inkset.  There is no warm or neutral version.
> The tone is controlled by the curves -- either PS or QTR.  When I wrote the
> UT7 Readme file I used the workflow that converts the grayscale to RGB and
> then applies the tone curve in PS.  If I were to use that inkset today, I'd
> embed the curves into ICCs, as described in the above URL.

In this case I would download the curves and use Roy's tool to make an ICC profile for each 
paper and tone (i.e. cool/warm/sepia) combination I wanted?  In some cases (not all, as 
you explained in an earlier post) I could use the ICC profile to soft-proof the print in PS as 
well as inserting it in the "Print with preview" dialog to smooth the ramp and alter the tone 
of the print?

Thanks again for all of your help, Paul.  It is much appreciated!

Chris