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Re: [Digital BW] Toning with Epson and ABW

Re: [Digital BW] Toning with Epson and ABW

2006-09-22 by CDTobie@aol.com

In a message dated 9/22/06 3:19:30 PM, alanberkson@... writes:


> 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.
> 

Thats too bad, because Silver Rag is a very neutral paper, and profiles 
nicely via PrintFIX PRO 2.0. So you would be able to apply your existing curve sets 
from Photoshop to custom PFP2 profiles for Silver Rag, or other papers, to 
produce special tinted profiles for each paper and tint set.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Division
DataColor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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