Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Bob Builder
<bob@...> wrote:
>
> I'm having a problem getting  my prints to match  my  screen.  After
all 
> the editing in  CS3  I go to print and the  print preview shows  a 
> picture 2 stops lighter with a color shift.  Proof colors shows just a 
> minute color shift.  ( to be expected )
> 
> 1.  The monitor is calibrated.
> 2.  Printer profile:  PRO38 PLPP  (Epson  3800) W/Premium Luster Profile
> 3.  No color adjustment.
> 4.  Photoshop manages colors.
> 5.  Document Profile Adobe RGB (1998)
> 
> Same picture converted to BW.
> ABW preview also shows about a 1 to 2 stop lightening.
> 
> It's driving me nuts.
> 
> Can anyone help?

Hi Bob, I can only comment on the BW images printed with the ABW driver:

I use the 3800 with CS2 (should be similar) on a PC. I had the same
problems (1-2 stops too bright) when printing with the advanced BW
driver. What helped the problem was to set in the "Print with preview"
window to "no color management" (not "let PS determine colors"). In
the printer driver window you select the paper type that ressembles
your paper and print. According to the paper type you may habe to set
"tone" to darker, darkest or whatever applies. 

Also you should convert BW images to grey 2,2 gamma.

Maybe you can at least sort out the problems in BW. 

Bernie

This helped my BW printing, for color I cannot help you.