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quadtone curves in OS X

quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-02 by laraley2001

I was getting such good prints with the MIS quadtone inks in my 1160 using PS 7 in OS 9 I 
decided to switch to CIS when I upgraded to OS X and PS CS. Now I am not sure how to 
make the curves work. When I apply the curve I get a print that appears to have been 
solarized.

I print using the Print with Preview then I am not sure where to go from there - because 
the settings I use for colour on the 2200 do not seem to be working. If I don't use a curve I 
get a pretty good looking b&w print but I want to be able to make warm tone images on 
Crane Museo cards.

Is there a different workflow for PS CS and OS X?

lara

Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by laraley2001

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "laraley2001" 
<LARAHARTLEY_1@H...> wrote:
> 
> I was getting such good prints with the MIS quadtone inks in my 1160 using PS 7 in OS 
9 I 
> decided to switch to CIS when I upgraded to OS X and PS CS. Now I am not sure how to 
> make the curves work. When I apply the curve I get a print that appears to have been 
> solarized.
> 
> I print using the Print with Preview then I am not sure where to go from there - because 
> the settings I use for colour on the 2200 do not seem to be working. If I don't use a 
curve I 
> get a pretty good looking b&w print but I want to be able to make warm tone images on 
> Crane Museo cards.
> 
> Is there a different workflow for PS CS and OS X?
> 
> lara

No body knows the answer to this one?

lara

Re: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by Cris Lombardi

I have a similar problem when trying to use the curves using OSX and PS 
CS.  the dark tones get all bunched up through about 90% on a 
grayscale, and there's a single midgray tone from there to about 25%.  
I followed these instructions to the letter..
http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT-2200-Readme.htm
and couldn't figure out what I did wrong.  so.. I've been using QTR 
which works great for me.
I'd love to make the curves work though, to see how they compare to QTR.

On Nov 2, 2004, at 6:50 PM, laraley2001 wrote:

>
>  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "laraley2001"
>  <LARAHARTLEY_1@H...> wrote:
>  >
>  > I was getting such good prints with the MIS quadtone inks in my 
> 1160 using PS 7 in OS
>  9 I
>  > decided to switch to CIS when I upgraded to OS X and PS CS. Now I 
> am not sure how to
>  > make the curves work. When I apply the curve I get a print that 
> appears to have been
>  > solarized.
>  >
>  > I print using the Print with Preview then I am not sure where to go 
> from there - because
>  > the settings I use for colour on the 2200 do not seem to be 
> working. If I don't use a
>  curve I
>  > get a pretty good looking b&w print but I want to be able to make 
> warm tone images on
>  > Crane Museo cards.
>  >
>  > Is there a different workflow for PS CS and OS X?
>  >
>  > lara
>
>  No body knows the answer to this one?
>
>  lara
>
>
>
>
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RE: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by Paul Roark

Lara,

I'm not sure what you're using, but I'm guessing a 2200.  What inkset are
you using? The UT7?

I don't have a Mac, so I can't say if PS CS and OS X are different.
Historically if the driver is set to "No Color Adjustment" the curves I've
made are cross-platform.

Adobe has made some strange changes to the Gray Gamma 2.2 to adobe RGB
conversion, but it should not cause what you're describing.  Usually there
is a setting that is wrong or there is a profile being used that should not
be there.

I have no curves for Museo in any case. So, it could just be that the curve
you're using is inappropriate.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 
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From: laraley2001 [mailto:LARAHARTLEY_1@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 6:51 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "laraley2001" 
<LARAHARTLEY_1@H...> wrote:
> 
> I was getting such good prints with the MIS quadtone inks in my 1160 using
PS 7 in OS 
9 I 
> decided to switch to CIS when I upgraded to OS X and PS CS. Now I am not
sure how to 
> make the curves work. When I apply the curve I get a print that appears to
have been 
> solarized.
> 
> I print using the Print with Preview then I am not sure where to go from
there - because 
> the settings I use for colour on the 2200 do not seem to be working. If I
don't use a 
curve I 
> get a pretty good looking b&w print but I want to be able to make warm
tone images on 
> Crane Museo cards.
> 
> Is there a different workflow for PS CS and OS X?
> 
> lara

No body knows the answer to this one?

lara






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[Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by laraley2001

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> 
wrote:
> Lara,
> 
> I'm not sure what you're using, but I'm guessing a 2200.  What inkset are
> you using? The UT7?

MIS VM on an 1160.


> I don't have a Mac, so I can't say if PS CS and OS X are different.
> Historically if the driver is set to "No Color Adjustment" the curves I've
> made are cross-platform.

Yep, that is what I was doing.

 > Adobe has made some strange changes to the Gray Gamma 2.2 to adobe RGB
> conversion, but it should not cause what you're describing.  Usually there
> is a setting that is wrong or there is a profile being used that should not
> be there.

I figure i have something set wrong, just can't figure out what it is. In Printer Settings what 
do I use? The profile for the paper and????

> 
> I have no curves for Museo in any case. So, it could just be that the curve
> you're using is inappropriate.

I was using EM, but was going to try the Museo just to see what happens. But mostly EM, 
or Velvet or even Radiant White.

thanks paul

lara

RE: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by Paul Roark

Lara,

The media types are not necessary what the driver calls for.  On the 1160
Matte Paper Heavyweight was the one that is specified for most papers.
Also, do not use any paper profiles in the "Print with Preview."  The Gray
Gamma should be 2.2, in the past I used sRGB (more modern inkset curves are
all Adobe 1998), and the print space should be same as source.

Hope this helps.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com
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From: laraley2001 [mailto:LARAHARTLEY_1@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 11:01 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> 
wrote:
> Lara,
> 
> I'm not sure what you're using, but I'm guessing a 2200.  What inkset are
> you using? The UT7?

MIS VM on an 1160.


> I don't have a Mac, so I can't say if PS CS and OS X are different.
> Historically if the driver is set to "No Color Adjustment" the curves I've
> made are cross-platform.

Yep, that is what I was doing.

 > Adobe has made some strange changes to the Gray Gamma 2.2 to adobe RGB
> conversion, but it should not cause what you're describing.  Usually there
> is a setting that is wrong or there is a profile being used that should
not
> be there.

I figure i have something set wrong, just can't figure out what it is. In
Printer Settings what 
do I use? The profile for the paper and????

> 
> I have no curves for Museo in any case. So, it could just be that the
curve
> you're using is inappropriate.

I was using EM, but was going to try the Museo just to see what happens. But
mostly EM, 
or Velvet or even Radiant White.

thanks paul

lara






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Re: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by B. Campbell

"No body knows the answer to this one?"

Apparently not. I asked about a somewhat similar problem a couple days ago
and received three responses, for which I thank the three people who
responded but one didn't work, one isn't feasible for me,  and while I'm
trying the third (switching papers) I'm not optimistic. As a last resort I'm
going to try making some changes to the Roark curves but since I'm a novice
at that kind of thing I have a feeling that isn't going to help either and
in any event that used to be unnecessary, once upon a time I got excellent
results without resorting to anything like that. Most likely I'll end up
switching to Cone inks, a friend using the same equipment I use gets
excellent results with them so I figure I can piggy-back onto his set-up and
knowledge.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "laraley2001" <LARAHARTLEY_1@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 9:50 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "laraley2001"
<LARAHARTLEY_1@H...> wrote:
>
> I was getting such good prints with the MIS quadtone inks in my 1160 using
PS 7 in OS
9 I
> decided to switch to CIS when I upgraded to OS X and PS CS. Now I am not
sure how to
> make the curves work. When I apply the curve I get a print that appears to
have been
> solarized.
>
> I print using the Print with Preview then I am not sure where to go from
there - because
> the settings I use for colour on the 2200 do not seem to be working. If I
don't use a
curve I
> get a pretty good looking b&w print but I want to be able to make warm
tone images on
> Crane Museo cards.
>
> Is there a different workflow for PS CS and OS X?
>
> lara

No body knows the answer to this one?

lara






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Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by Tyler Boley

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "B. Campbell"
<bellis60@v...> wrote:
> "No body knows the answer to this one?"

perhaps it's worth stating again-

If you performed a standard install of Panther you may not be using
the necessary Epson driver. This would result in improper results.
If your printer driver dialogue box doesn't seem to have the normal
options you were used to in a previous OS you are probably using the
default gimp drivers that Panther installs.
You need to go here, download and run the uninstaller-
http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3

Then download and install the latest correct Epson driver from the
Epson website.

This may not be your problem, but it's worth looking into.
Tyler
www.custom-digital.com

Re: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by Steve Kale

Or rather just add the printer again with the right driver (Epson USB, for
example)
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> From: Tyler Boley <tyler@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 17:41:40 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "B. Campbell"
> <bellis60@v...> wrote:
>> "No body knows the answer to this one?"
> 
> perhaps it's worth stating again-
> 
> If you performed a standard install of Panther you may not be using
> the necessary Epson driver. This would result in improper results.
> If your printer driver dialogue box doesn't seem to have the normal
> options you were used to in a previous OS you are probably using the
> default gimp drivers that Panther installs.
> You need to go here, download and run the uninstaller-
> http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3
> 
> Then download and install the latest correct Epson driver from the
> Epson website.
> 
> This may not be your problem, but it's worth looking into.
> Tyler
> www.custom-digital.com
>

[Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by Tyler Boley

Steve, I'm curious so I won't pass on advice more complex than
necessary. I haven't had to deal with this particular problem myself
so am only passing on advice from others.
I had the impression from various reports that the Panther/Gimp driver
combo made it difficult to consistantly select the Espon driver with
the default gimp drivers still installed.
Is that not the case, is it as simple as you suggest? There seemed to
be a lot of confusion about this when Panther was released.
Tyler

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale
<stevekale@b...> wrote:
> Or rather just add the printer again with the right driver (Epson
USB, for
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> example)
> 
> 
> > From: Tyler Boley <tyler@t...>
> > Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 17:41:40 -0000
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "B. Campbell"
> > <bellis60@v...> wrote:
> >> "No body knows the answer to this one?"
> > 
> > perhaps it's worth stating again-
> > 
> > If you performed a standard install of Panther you may not be using
> > the necessary Epson driver. This would result in improper results.
> > If your printer driver dialogue box doesn't seem to have the normal
> > options you were used to in a previous OS you are probably using the
> > default gimp drivers that Panther installs.
> > You need to go here, download and run the uninstaller-
> > http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3
> > 
> > Then download and install the latest correct Epson driver from the
> > Epson website.
> > 
> > This may not be your problem, but it's worth looking into.
> > Tyler
> > www.custom-digital.com
> >

[Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by laraley2001

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley" <tyler@t...> wrote:
> 
> Steve, I'm curious so I won't pass on advice more complex than
> necessary. I haven't had to deal with this particular problem myself
> so am only passing on advice from others.
> I had the impression from various reports that the Panther/Gimp driver
> combo made it difficult to consistantly select the Espon driver with
> the default gimp drivers still installed.
> Is that not the case, is it as simple as you suggest? There seemed to
> be a lot of confusion about this when Panther was released.
> Tyler

I have both drivers installed....not sure why I did that, but I only use the Epson USB when 
printing either on the 1160 or the 2200.

It really is as easy as adding the printer specifying Epson USB - and I suppose one could 
just delete the other printer in the printer utility window. Is there any reason for the gimp 
driver at all?

lara

Re: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by Steve Kale

To answer Tyler - yes it is that easy although there have been instances
with people using QTR, for example, where there is a clash.  I think this is
resolved if you add/define the Epson printer first.

To answer Lara - I would delete the Gimp drivers unless as a last resort.
You never know when you might need them and if they aren't a problem then
why mess with them.

You can clearly see in the Printer List which printer is using what driver.
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> From: laraley2001 <LARAHARTLEY_1@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 18:20:57 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley"
> <tyler@t...> wrote:
>> 
>> Steve, I'm curious so I won't pass on advice more complex than
>> necessary. I haven't had to deal with this particular problem myself
>> so am only passing on advice from others.
>> I had the impression from various reports that the Panther/Gimp driver
>> combo made it difficult to consistantly select the Espon driver with
>> the default gimp drivers still installed.
>> Is that not the case, is it as simple as you suggest? There seemed to
>> be a lot of confusion about this when Panther was released.
>> Tyler
> 
> I have both drivers installed....not sure why I did that, but I only use the
> Epson USB when 
> printing either on the 1160 or the 2200.
> 
> It really is as easy as adding the printer specifying Epson USB - and I
> suppose one could
> just delete the other printer in the printer utility window. Is there any
> reason for the gimp
> driver at all?
> 
> lara
>

Re: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by Steve Kale

Sorry I omitted the word "not" in my response to Lara.  I would NOT delete
the Gimp drivers except as a last resort.
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> From: Steve Kale <stevekale@btinternet.com>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 18:29:38 +0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X
> 
> 
> To answer Tyler - yes it is that easy although there have been instances
> with people using QTR, for example, where there is a clash.  I think this is
> resolved if you add/define the Epson printer first.
> 
> To answer Lara - I would delete the Gimp drivers unless as a last resort.
> You never know when you might need them and if they aren't a problem then
> why mess with them.
> 
> You can clearly see in the Printer List which printer is using what driver.
> 
> 
>> From: laraley2001 <LARAHARTLEY_1@...>
>> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
>> Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 18:20:57 -0000
>> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
>> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley"
>> <tyler@t...> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Steve, I'm curious so I won't pass on advice more complex than
>>> necessary. I haven't had to deal with this particular problem myself
>>> so am only passing on advice from others.
>>> I had the impression from various reports that the Panther/Gimp driver
>>> combo made it difficult to consistantly select the Espon driver with
>>> the default gimp drivers still installed.
>>> Is that not the case, is it as simple as you suggest? There seemed to
>>> be a lot of confusion about this when Panther was released.
>>> Tyler
>> 
>> I have both drivers installed....not sure why I did that, but I only use the
>> Epson USB when 
>> printing either on the 1160 or the 2200.
>> 
>> It really is as easy as adding the printer specifying Epson USB - and I
>> suppose one could
>> just delete the other printer in the printer utility window. Is there any
>> reason for the gimp
>> driver at all?
>> 
>> lara
>> 
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[Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by Tyler Boley

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "laraley2001"
<LARAHARTLEY_1@H...> wrote:
...
> I have both drivers installed....not sure why I did that,

Probably unintentional, a straight Panther install will put the gimp
drivers there without asking. I believe a custom install is necessary
to avoid that.

>... but I only use the Epson USB when 
> printing either on the 1160 or the 2200.
> 
> It really is as easy as adding the printer specifying Epson USB -
and I suppose one could 
> just delete the other printer in the printer utility window. Is
there any reason for the gimp 
> driver at all?

Not that I can think of. The reason the uninstall was recommended was
because there were some reports of the gimp driver being used in spite
of the selection of the Epson. Makes no sense of course, but computers
do strange things sometimes. Could have been user error.
Tyler

QTR and Ultrachrome

2004-11-03 by john dean

For you people out there using QTR and the Ultrachrome inkset, how neutral can you get 
with this set up for monochrome prints? I assume you are adding some cyan and magenta 
to the mix to overcome the natural warmness of the Ultrachrome black inks. How is the 
metamerism when doing this to create a neutral or cool monochrome output. I realize the 
paper choice effects this also. How do the "sepia" prints with very warm yellow tones look              
when created with QTR and this inkset. 

John

Re: [Digital BW] QTR and Ultrachrome

2004-11-03 by Steve Kale

No metamerism.  Re Sepia, you can tailor it to suit (if OS-X) by designing
your own curves.
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> From: john dean <deanwork2003@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 19:00:15 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] QTR and Ultrachrome
> 
> 
> 
> For you people out there using QTR and the Ultrachrome inkset, how neutral can
> you get 
> with this set up for monochrome prints? I assume you are adding some cyan and
> magenta 
> to the mix to overcome the natural warmness of the Ultrachrome black inks. How
> is the 
> metamerism when doing this to create a neutral or cool monochrome output. I
> realize the 
> paper choice effects this also. How do the "sepia" prints with very warm
> yellow tones look
> when created with QTR and this inkset.
> 
> John

Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by laraley2001

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> 
wrote:
> Lara,
> 
> The media types are not necessary what the driver calls for.  On the 1160
> Matte Paper Heavyweight was the one that is specified for most papers.
> Also, do not use any paper profiles in the "Print with Preview."  The Gray
> Gamma should be 2.2, in the past I used sRGB (more modern inkset curves are
> all Adobe 1998), and the print space should be same as source.

Ah AH! That't it exactly. I was using paper profiles. Also I have my grey gamma at 1.8 - 
now I have run out of paper so all testing stops! but I think I am at long last on the right 
track. Your curves are just for EM, correct?

lara

RE: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by Paul Roark

Lara,

I'll send you the 1160 MIS VM curves off list later this afternoon.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com
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Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 11:18 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> 
wrote:
> Lara,
> 
> The media types are not necessary what the driver calls for.  On the 1160
> Matte Paper Heavyweight was the one that is specified for most papers.
> Also, do not use any paper profiles in the "Print with Preview."  The Gray
> Gamma should be 2.2, in the past I used sRGB (more modern inkset curves
are
> all Adobe 1998), and the print space should be same as source.

Ah AH! That't it exactly. I was using paper profiles. Also I have my grey
gamma at 1.8 - 
now I have run out of paper so all testing stops! but I think I am at long
last on the right 
track. Your curves are just for EM, correct?

lara






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[Digital BW] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-03 by laraley2001

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> 
wrote:
> Lara,
> 
> I'll send you the 1160 MIS VM curves off list later this afternoon.

I think I already have them - downloaded them off your site. vm-se.atf, vmm11_c5.acv, 
vmm11_mw4.acv, vmm11_nc4.acv, vmm11_w5.acv. 

but if you want to make curves for RedRiver Premium that would be WAY cool! :-) A very 
nice paper, doubled-sided and not very expensive.

lara

My gallery:
http://tinyurl.com/2hrc7

MIS VM & OS X [was] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-04 by Paul Roark

Lara,

The old MIS VM curves might not work with OS X.  Since I don't have a Mac,
I'm not able to test this.

It's probably time to upgrade to the UT1 or other inkset.  The MIS Ultra
Tone family inks are the only ones I now use and support.



(Lara, the following is largely what I've sent to you off list and expands
on the subject.)



With the original MIS VM inkset and curves, the Drive Color Management was
set to "Color Controls."  Unlike "No Color Adjustment" (which I now use),
"Color Controls" tends to include and impose its own ideas of how color
should be handled; and it is not cross-platform or independent of the OS.
There had to be separate PC and Mac sets of curves with the old MIS VM 1160
curves.  (Utilizing the sliders was the reason for the Color Controls
setting in the past.)

So, there is a fair chance that OS X is not compatible with the existing
1160 MIS VM curves for the older Mac operating systems.

I have upgraded the VM inkset.  The new one is sold by MIS as the "UT"
inkset.  This was the first Ultra Tone family inkset I made.  There are now
a number of others.  For these new inksets I have new curves that use "No
Color Adjustment" ("NCA") and are platform independent (as far as I know).

So, I recommend you switch to one of the new UT inksets.  The MIS-UT inkset
(also known as UT-1) is a straight upgrade of the MIS VM inkset.  But, of
course, no 2 inks are identical.  I have made new curves for the UT-1 inkset
that use the NCA adjustment and are cross-platform.  These new curves would
have a much better chance of working, first, with the new UT1 inkset, and,
second, maybe even with the old MIS VM inkset. 

Of course, if one only prints with one tone, then the UT-FS (medium warm) or
UT-FSN (neutral) inkset might be a good way to go.  Their curves are more
tolerant of paper differences.  


Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

MIS VM & OS X [was] Re: quadtone curves in OS X

2004-11-04 by laraley2001

Paul,

Changing inks right now would not be an option since I just installed a CIF system on my 
1160 and it is going to take a lot of prints to go through those bottles.

BUT, I did some test prints this morning using the new curves you sent me and wow! 

They worked great, absolutely great! I just did some simple printing with an image that I 
have made notes on, only used 720 dpi so I could see just the difference in tonality and 
even those looked great! Did I mention they look great?!

Thanks so much, I am a happy camper. The curves work with no hassle - I don't want to 
hassle with the printer  — I just want good prints.

Now, how do these curves work with VFA or RW paper? !  :-)

lara


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> 
wrote:
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> Lara,
> 
> The old MIS VM curves might not work with OS X.  Since I don't have a Mac,
> I'm not able to test this.
> 
> It's probably time to upgrade to the UT1 or other inkset.  The MIS Ultra
> Tone family inks are the only ones I now use and support.
> 
> 
> 
> (Lara, the following is largely what I've sent to you off list and expands
> on the subject.)
> 
> 
> 
> With the original MIS VM inkset and curves, the Drive Color Management was
> set to "Color Controls."  Unlike "No Color Adjustment" (which I now use),
> "Color Controls" tends to include and impose its own ideas of how color
> should be handled; and it is not cross-platform or independent of the OS.
> There had to be separate PC and Mac sets of curves with the old MIS VM 1160
> curves.  (Utilizing the sliders was the reason for the Color Controls
> setting in the past.)
> 
> So, there is a fair chance that OS X is not compatible with the existing
> 1160 MIS VM curves for the older Mac operating systems.
> 
> I have upgraded the VM inkset.  The new one is sold by MIS as the "UT"
> inkset.  This was the first Ultra Tone family inkset I made.  There are now
> a number of others.  For these new inksets I have new curves that use "No
> Color Adjustment" ("NCA") and are platform independent (as far as I know).
> 
> So, I recommend you switch to one of the new UT inksets.  The MIS-UT inkset
> (also known as UT-1) is a straight upgrade of the MIS VM inkset.  But, of
> course, no 2 inks are identical.  I have made new curves for the UT-1 inkset
> that use the NCA adjustment and are cross-platform.  These new curves would
> have a much better chance of working, first, with the new UT1 inkset, and,
> second, maybe even with the old MIS VM inkset. 
> 
> Of course, if one only prints with one tone, then the UT-FS (medium warm) or
> UT-FSN (neutral) inkset might be a good way to go.  Their curves are more
> tolerant of paper differences.  
> 
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com

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