Digital BW, The Print

Ed,
I'm new to PS and all the terminology, so I can only describe generally what
I do. I deepen the black with an early point close to the start of the curve
line (see what I mean about the terminology?). Then I start with a broad
sweeping curve through the mid-tones because I find the C84 lays down a lot
of ink. I usually end with a highlight point at the max and a little left of
upper right end of the curve line. Basically, I'm adding contrast and
lightening the mid- to high-tones. I'm such a newbie, I'm not even sure if
I'm answering your question.
Cheers,
George

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> From: 	edrudolpho
> Reply To: 	DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: 	Monday, February 23, 2004 8:53 AM
> To: 	DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: 	[Digital BW] Re: EX B&W inks
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, 
> "glemasurier" <george.lemasurier@m...> wrote:
> > Edrudolpho wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I've just run through my first set of EZ B&W inks on the C84 and 
> > am getting great prints, once I figured out the right image 
> > adjustment curve.  ...<snip>...
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > George
> 
> George, can you give an idea of what your adjustment curve is 
> doing?
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
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Good answer.... thanks George!  :-)
Ed


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, George 
Le Masurier <george.lemasurier@m...> wrote:
> Ed,
> I'm new to PS and all the terminology, so I can only describe 
generally what
> I do. I deepen the black with an early point close to the start of 
the curve
> line (see what I mean about the terminology?). Then I start with 
a broad
> sweeping curve through the mid-tones because I find the C84 
lays down a lot
> of ink. I usually end with a highlight point at the max and a little 
left of
> upper right end of the curve line. Basically, I'm adding contrast 
and
> lightening the mid- to high-tones. I'm such a newbie, I'm not 
even sure if
> I'm answering your question.
> Cheers,
> George
> 
> > ----------
> > From: 	edrudolpho
> > Reply To: 	DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: 	Monday, February 23, 2004 8:53 AM
> > To: 	DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: 	[Digital BW] Re: EX B&W inks
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, 
> > "glemasurier" <george.lemasurier@m...> wrote:
> > > Edrudolpho wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I've just run through my first set of EZ B&W inks on the C84 
and 
> > > am getting great prints, once I figured out the right image 
> > > adjustment curve.  ...<snip>...
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > George
> > 
> > George, can you give an idea of what your adjustment curve 
is 
> > doing?
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and 
other resources as
> > they are often being updated.
> > 
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint
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digital B&W
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GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO
> > YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, 
CONSEQUENTIAL OR
> > EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
> > PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE 
LOSSES (EVEN IF THE
> > "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE 
PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN
> > ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), 
RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE
> > OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT 
YAHOO GROUP; (ii)
> > UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR 
TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii)
> > STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON 
THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT
> > YAHOO GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO 
THE DIGITAL BW, THE

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Ed,

I forgot to mention that after I make a test print, I then tweak the curve
in the mid-tone areas to fine -tune things. I use EEM, but my C84 driver
doesn't have an EEM paper type, just a Heavy Weight Matte type. So I use
that.

George