Digital BW, The Print

I am looking for standard setting to tone prints with the 2400 usingABW.
I have had some success with  various toning actions -one from The
Light's Right Studio and another from ePaperPress. I've even created my
own tones - like one that mimics LensWork - usinga tutorial offered on
ePaperPress/photoshop/b&w/copy a tone. But these need paper (color)
profiles to print.

I've not had success with the Crane's Silver Rag profile, though mylast
post engendered some helpful responses from D. Tobie and othersfor
loading the paper differently and flattening the paperbeforehand.  But
I've already invested in a GM EyeOne Display2monitor profiling package
and am not really ready to change to thePrintFixPro system.

With ABW and canned setting dark , my untoned prints look good and
haveshadow detail, but with the SR profile the shadows are muddy.  Ido
better with Ilford Smooth profiles and their papers.  I likethe look of
platinum, selenium, sepia,  and even duotonesconverted to RGB so I need
some guidance from someone withexperience  for the SR paper.

I really like using the K3 Epson pigments and would be loathe toswitch. 
I also have an Epson 1270 dye based printer which hasmade some handsome
prints in the past but I have not tried the SR withthis machine.

Thanks to all,
Alan
http://www.omages.com




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