Datacolor User to User Support Group.

On Apr 12, 2009, at 6:05 PM, madason32 wrote:

> I've always used a curve adjustment prior to printing. I was  
> discussing this with a mate the other day, who claimed this to be  
> unneccesary in this day and age. BPC would do the job.
>
> For me however, BPC certainly does not. For example I've made a  
> profile for Haehnemuhle Bamboo - a matte paper which sucks up black  
> like crazy.
>
> Without an adjustment curve, the blacks disappear till app. RGB  
> 151515. This goes both for the profile I generated, and for  
> Haehnemuhles own profile. Beyond the blacks, things look as they  
> should.
>
> Am I doing something wrong here ?

I would avoid BPC, but try positive number adjustments (start with +5,  
for for bamboo, perhaps even +10 on the shadow detail slider in the  
advanced adjustments.

C. David Tobie
Global Product Technology Manager
Digital Imaging & Home Theater
CDTobie@...