Digital BW, The Print

Sound like something that's simple with 1900 and OEM ink has been made
complex.

Posterizing has nothing to do with paper or ink, it has to do with ink
loading (a control in QTR) or faulty use of software, such as your
Photoshop.

Matching screen is not necessarily a worthwhile goal, it may be a
convenience and may save paper (if one doesn't want to make test
prints) but is certainly not necessary for good printing...

You didn't mention Quadtone. If you're not using it, save your file as
a TIFF, download a test version of Quadtone (QTR), and check that out.
It's easier than printing directly from Photoshop.
  

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "espen.aasheim"
<princemild@...> wrote:
>
> Hi.
> I'm using the r1800 3pkn +glop approach with Ilford GFS.
> I'm struggling getting prints, containing mainly dark tones, to look
> good. There is a difference from what I see on screen to what I get on
> the print which seems all but impossible to bridge by creating an
> adjustment curve in PS.
> Everything besides my many dark prints look excellent, but the darker
> areas look often look almost posterized and unappealing. Also, with
> different lighting the dark areas have dramatically different
appearances.
> 
> So, is what I am experiencing something which those of you using 3-pkn
> is familiar with? Are there ways to solve this? Is there a reason to
> change paper perhaps?
> 
> thanks for any help
> 
> sincerely,
> Espen
>