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[Digital BW] Re: Paul's ICC profiles & r220

2006-08-23 by chriskjezp

> ICCs were made with specific driver settings.  They work best if the driver
> acts the same with respect to print density as when the ICC was made.  Some
> settings may well be neutral in this respect, but others might change the
> contrast or density distribution in a way that is different than the ICC
> "assumes."  If the net density that the driver prints each input, then the
> ICCs will work fine with other driver settings.

To make sure I understand: I need to keep the density the same for the ICCs to work well 
with other driver settings.  That means if I want a warmer print, I can decrease C by 10... 
but then I must increase M by 10 in order to preserve the net density.  If I do not balance 
the sliders like this, I will be changing the ramp which would alter the density distribution 
and may not play well with the curve.  

Have I got it?

BTW, I currently have a variable tone R2 inkset installed as suggested in Clayton's article.  
I'm not sure if this makes a difference to what you've just recommended.

Thanks for your reply, Paul. 

Chris

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