Digital BW, The Print

I've put a new PDF on the web about fine tuning the dmax when using the
Epson driver.  This will probably work with any workflow that uses Photoshop
curves, whether by themselves or with an ICC made with Create ICC-RGB. 

 

See http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Fine%20Tuning%20the%20Dmax.pdf

 

With respect to the Crane Silver Rag paper I was working with, it seems to
have made a significant difference. 

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 



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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
...... This will probably work with any workflow that uses Photoshop
> curves, whether by themselves or with an ICC made with Create
ICC-RGB.......

Paul and everyone,

I haven't used B&W inks yet because I don't have a separate printer. 
I use the Epson 4000, wish it were the 4200. It prints a neutral B&W.
  Anyway, I can't get how one uses the PS curves Paul talks about.  I
mean, what do you do with it?  Where do you put it?  I use LAB a lot
and understand PS pretty well, but can't get a handle on what you all
are doing with these curves to increase the Dmax of a print.  Is it
something I might do using the 4000, or must I wait for a dedicated
printer to try?

Thanks for your patience, Yvonne Muller, Bellvale Photography,
Bellvale, NY

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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
...... This will probably work with any workflow that uses Photoshop
> curves, whether by themselves or with an ICC made with Create
ICC-RGB.......

Paul and everyone,

I haven't used B&W inks yet because I don't have a separate printer. 
I use the Epson 4000, wish it were the 4200. It prints a neutral B&W.
  Anyway, I can't get how one uses the PS curves Paul talks about.  I
mean, what do you do with it?  Where do you put it?  I use LAB a lot
and understand PS pretty well, but can't get a handle on what you all
are doing with these curves to increase the Dmax of a print.  Is it
something I might do using the 4000, or must I wait for a dedicated
printer to try?

Thanks for your patience, Yvonne Muller, Bellvale Photography,
Bellvale, NY

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My post was probably a bit obtuse unless you've used one of the B&W
workflows that use Photoshop image adjustment curves to control the inks.
However, the approach would work with many workflows by making a grayscale
PS curve.  That could be simply put on a layer on the image or put into an
ICC using Roy's Create ICC program.  Then this ICC would be used in the
Print Preview.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Yvonne
Muller
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 5:50 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Fine tuning the dmax

 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhit
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
...... This will probably work with any workflow that uses Photoshop
> curves, whether by themselves or with an ICC made with Create
ICC-RGB.......

Paul and everyone,

I haven't used B&W inks yet because I don't have a separate printer. 
I use the Epson 4000, wish it were the 4200. It prints a neutral B&W.
Anyway, I can't get how one uses the PS curves Paul talks about. I
mean, what do you do with it? Where do you put it? I use LAB a lot
and understand PS pretty well, but can't get a handle on what you all
are doing with these curves to increase the Dmax of a print. Is it
something I might do using the 4000, or must I wait for a dedicated
printer to try?

Thanks for your patience, Yvonne Muller, Bellvale Photography,
Bellvale, NY

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