Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 9/14/06 8:16:03 AM, gudstrand.list@... writes:


> From the review:
> 
> "My favourite by far is the HP Smooth Fine Art. On photo media the B&W
> is composite only (wish this would change in a driver update) which
> although is neutral in controlled lighting for which the print
> lighting conditions are targeted for, they are quite illuminant
> metameric. I have created special B&W profiles for different lighting,
> so it is possible to target the print for the light but don't expect
> B&W prints on photo media to be colour constant. Colour repro mask
> illuminant metamerism so it is in line with other printers in this
> regard but no where near as constant as a traditional darkroom colour
> print."
> 
Thats as close to a description of light grays formed from color inks as I 
could ask for... as noted, it doesn't keep you from printing relatively neutral 
images, only flexible ones that can withstand differing light sources. 
Creating "special B&W profiles" is exactly what PrintFIX PRO 2.0 will offer, but its 
ideal when these are only needed for the user's choice of tints, not for 
compensating for lighting conditions.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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