Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Kobrin"
<kobrins@...> wrote:

> I have PS set to gamma 2.2 for B&W.  While it is off topic for this
> list, I notice the same problem with color prints using the Epson
> profiles for specific papers and inks. (I am very sure that the
> settings in the print dialog are correct.)  Do I need to reset the
> Mac's gamma to 2.2?  Or will this require an adjustment curve?
> 

Steve,

Try calibrating your monitor white luminance to a value between 90 and
100 and see if that solves your dark print problem.  If you are
getting dark prints with good, custom color profiles, then it is most
likely that your monitor brightness is too high.  

Lou