Digital BW, The Print

Tim,

You wrote:

>I'm using an 1160 on a PC (I was using PS6 - I'm just seeing if printing in
>5 makes a difference), printing on EAM

Did everything work well with the PS6?

>...
>Where should I be tweaking, or where might the problems be coming in the
>print setup process?

I'd first, of course, check the settings carefully.

If you want to start modifying the curves, print the 21-step test file to
see exactly where the problems are.  Then open the curve in question and
move the points where the problem is in the appropriate direction.  I always
use the 0-256 (8-bit) scale, instead of the 0-100% ink scale, in order to
have better control.  The cyan curve is the one that gives the best control
in the midtones.  Move the point about 3 units for each 1% that the 21-step
test print is off by.

Be sure to save each version of the curve that is modified under a new name.

Good luck.

Paul

----- Original Message -----

From: "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@...>
To: "DigitalB&WPrint" <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 3:39 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] MIS VM Quad problems
>
> If you want to start modifying the curves, print the 21-step test file to
> see exactly where the problems are.  Then open the curve in question and
> move the points where the problem is in the appropriate direction.  I
always
> use the 0-256 (8-bit) scale, instead of the 0-100% ink scale, in order to
> have better control.  The cyan curve is the one that gives the best
control
> in the midtones.  Move the point about 3 units for each 1% that the
21-step
> test print is off by.

Paul,

Which way should one move it? Also, the curves on my system are split into
RGB not CMYK.

Cheers,
Colin