Digital BW, The Print

Hello Brian,

>This results in a beautiful (to me) and easily controlled RGB B&W 
>image. The workflow you have assumes a grayscale image, so I'm 
>thinking of how to adapt.
> 
>At the moment, I've just left the working profile adobe RGB and the 
>output profile as "unmanaged" and tweaked the settings in ABW for my 
>2400. 
> 
>I could set the working profile as my target paper/printer (SR) but 
>then it seems crazy dark. Any input would be most welcome!

In my early days at this when I was primarily doing BO printing, I
tried using RGB files and saw no significant difference in density
compared to grayscale.  I haven't tried RGB with the 2400, but seems
to me that they ought to have nearly the same density here as well. 
If that's the case, then there must be something in the settings
that's causing the difference.

The first thing that comes to mind is to check the Ink Config/Color
Density slider (I find -5% to be best), and the Tone setting in ABW
can make a big difference (I use "Light").  

I'm not sure what you mean by this:
 "...set the working profile as my target paper/printer (SR)"
Somehow the term "working profile" doesn't seem synonymous with the
various paper choices (which I assume is what you mean by "target
paper").  So I don't know what to say about this.

Just keep trying things and see what works the best.  Sorry I can't be
more specific.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
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