Digital BW, The Print

"Roger" <rsmith02@...> wrote:

>  I am trying the 3MK QTR workflow with my R1800. 
> I am not having luck getting a grayscale ramp similar 
> to UTR2 in a R220.  In general it has
> far too open shadows and looks very flat.  ...

Basically, it sounds like you're comparing the compressed-shadows 
Gray Gamma 2.2 workspace output with the linear QTR output -- they 
are different.  The UTR2 workflow with ICCs is a "color managed" 
workflow that will "see" the workspace you're in and match it.  
You're probably working in gray space Gray Gamma 2.2 -- which I also 
like and recommend.  Look at your "Gray" workspace Photoshop setting, 
shown and set at Edit>Color Settings

There are a number of ways to deal with the different printing 
characteristics of the color managed (ICC) workflows and those that 
are not (like the QTR rip, Epson ABW, etc.).  Some convert the file 
to the gray matte space (ICC) that is in the QTR download.  

I don't like to convert my files, so I use a curve in Photoshop (on a 
layer) to make the conversion.

In general, see http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/R1800-Workflow.pdf  
Among other things, there is a link there to a zip file that contains 
the curve I use.

Good luck with the system.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com