Digital BW, The Print

<<Has anyone used MyPublisher
http://www.mypublisher.com/default.php
to produce book/s of their B&W?
Can you vouch for quality of paper and printing ?
thanks,
Frank>>

Looking at their 20 page, full bleed, 12x16 with linen
binding for $60 USD it would almost be worth
it to try it once ..... it does seem that their
printing is aimed at color home snappies and wedding
photographers so I would have a concern about the
quality of their B/W printing.

Jerry in Houston

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jerry in 
Houston <glewis4457@y...> wrote:
> <<Has anyone used MyPublisher
> http://www.mypublisher.com/default.php
> to produce book/s of their B&W?
> Can you vouch for quality of paper and printing ?
> thanks,
> Frank>>
> 
 I am currently trying out sharedink.com for their b/w printing.  
They seem to be more color managed than any other online printer 
that I have researched and they have a "professional photographer" 
program that promises more quality control.  With that program you 
can order sample prints for $5.95 for the first one and $1 for each 
additional.  That way you can see the output before committing to 
the entire book.

Having said that, I wasn't thrilled with the neutrality of the b/w 
even though I know of others who have used the service and rave 
about it.  Their website states it is a CMYK process and that slight 
color casts/shifts are possible.  The first sample prints I got were 
a good match to my calibrated monitor but they did have a slight 
pink cast that might go unnoticed to anyone who wasn't a b/w 
printer.  I tried some toning (I print carbon sepia piezotones so 
tried adding some warmth to the submitted images)in PS and ordered 
new prints which were much better.  I am waiting on my third set of 
prints with "reduced ink coverage" which was suggested by 
sharedink.com's owner to help reduce the color cast. The paper stock 
is a nice heavyweight matte that is comparable to some of my nicer 
photography books.

The photographer program has a FAQ section along with a forum for 
asking questions.  And the owner seems very helpful.  You have to 
signup to use the service.  If you check that you were referred by 
the "photographer program" you will then get an email explaining how 
to signup for a free 45 day trial.

I am very interested to see if anyone else has used this or any 
other online printer with better results.

Jenny

thanks for this info - I will look into it.

I was worried about MyPublisher not having any profiles or col 
management - just send 'em a jpeg in sRGB space and pray.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "byushooter" 
<jellerbe@j...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jerry in 
> Houston <glewis4457@y...> wrote:
> > <<Has anyone used MyPublisher
> > http://www.mypublisher.com/default.php
> > to produce book/s of their B&W?
> > Can you vouch for quality of paper and printing ?
> > thanks,
> > Frank>>
> > 
>  I am currently trying out sharedink.com for their b/w printing.  
> They seem to be more color managed than any other online printer 
> that I have researched and they have a "professional photographer" 
> program that promises more quality control.  With that program you 
> can order sample prints for $5.95 for the first one and $1 for each 
> additional.  That way you can see the output before committing to 
> the entire book.
> 
> Having said that, I wasn't thrilled with the neutrality of the b/w 
> even though I know of others who have used the service and rave 
> about it.  Their website states it is a CMYK process and that 
slight 
> color casts/shifts are possible.  The first sample prints I got 
were 
> a good match to my calibrated monitor but they did have a slight 
> pink cast that might go unnoticed to anyone who wasn't a b/w 
> printer.  I tried some toning (I print carbon sepia piezotones so 
> tried adding some warmth to the submitted images)in PS and ordered 
> new prints which were much better.  I am waiting on my third set of 
> prints with "reduced ink coverage" which was suggested by 
> sharedink.com's owner to help reduce the color cast. The paper 
stock 
> is a nice heavyweight matte that is comparable to some of my nicer 
> photography books.
> 
> The photographer program has a FAQ section along with a forum for 
> asking questions.  And the owner seems very helpful.  You have to 
> signup to use the service.  If you check that you were referred by 
> the "photographer program" you will then get an email explaining 
how 

> to signup for a free 45 day trial.
> 
> I am very interested to see if anyone else has used this or any 
> other online printer with better results.
> 
> Jenny