Digital BW, The Print

"Matthew Newhook" <mjnewhook@...> wrote:

> I've got a new epson 1400 and the UT-14 inkset. 
> I created a profile for Epson Ultra 
> Premium Presentation Matte paper as described on Paul's site. 
> The curve was actually quite linear for this paper. 
> I used for the printer driver settings when setting up the profile:
> 
> - Media Type: Ultra Premium Presentation Matte
> - Color: Color. Advanced mode, Photo RPM
> - Color management: Color Controls, Mode: Epson Standard, 
> Gamma 2.2 and no adjustments to the sliders.
> 
> I then created the ICC, and have done a couple of prints with it.
> My prints are using the ICC, and the same printer settings 
> as above. What I've noticed is that the prints do not 
> really match the monitor. They are beautiful, but I find them 
> too dark overall in comparison with the monitor. 
> 
> I've also tried some prints to Kirkland Glossy using the 
> neutral ICC on Paul's site (the 
> printer settings are different for this case : 
> I use "Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy", 
> "Photo RPM", but I disable the color management.
> 
> Any ideas as to the difference? 

There are too many variables to be sure, but calibration of the 
monitor is a big one that comes to mind.  The ICC should be reading 
the workspace (I usually use Gray Gamma 2.2).  With no ICC, most 
matte papers should be just slightly darker than a calibrated Gray 
Gamma 2.2 display.  The settings for this would be on page 2 of 
http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf 

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com