Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 6/6/07 10:57:05 PM, ausdlk@... writes:


> But since ABW is not a ICC based process, I would assume that the QTR ICC
> has no bearing on the actual printing of the print.
> 
> If that is the case, then the QTR ICC process really just results in a
> method to soft proof within PS.
> 
> Is the summary correct? If it is, why specify the ICC profile at all when
> printing?
> 
No, the resulting profile "linearizes" your grays (moves them up and down the 
gray axis to optimize their placement) when you print through it, as well as 
providing a softproof profile.

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



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