Digital BW, The Print

Hi,
I print about half colour and half black and white.

In both cases, despite different work flows, the prints are darker and contrastier than the monitor.

My monitor is calibrated and for colour I use custom profiles, so they should match.

My BW printing is done with QTR but, as I can't afford a spectro, I use the standard profiles and curves.

I do get good results in the end, but only after too much proofing.

What link in the chain is likely to be the problem? My monitor is a Philips CRT ... must be about 3 years old.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

thanks,
Richard
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