Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I print all my B&W with QuadToneRip. Many use the OEM inkset, but I prefer a dedicated B&W approach. FWIW, Paul www.PaulRoark.com On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 5:39 PM Christopher Crawford < chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > Ken, > > Inexpensive profiling kits like that one don't really produce very good > profiles, and even the high end profiling devices don't do well for BW > printing. To be honest, the Epson Advanced BW Mode produces FAR more > accurate B&W prints than you'll get from using any color profile, and it is > built-in and free. > > I made a tutorial on how to use it: > > https://youtu.be/kxkpJEzn8YM > > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-437-8990 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Like My Work on Facebook > > > ?On 8/21/18, 8:07 PM, "LUG on behalf of Ken Carney" <lug-bounces+chris= > chriscrawfordphoto.com at leica-users.org on behalf of kcarney1 at cox.net> > wrote: > > Tapping the wisdom of the LUG: I would like to start making my own > paper profiles for b&w on Epson printers. B&H has the X-Rite kit on > sale for $389. > > > https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1369004-REG/x_rite_eostudio_i1studio.html > > Will this be a good solution? Now I am using the Spyder 3 Pro for > monitors, and the factory profiles for papers (Hahnemuelle, Epson > etc.) > This is with soft-proofing the paper profiles then adjusting if > necessary. Most of the time the prints are good...but I would like > them > to be better. Previously I have used ImagePrint with good results, > but > dang it is expensive to keep upgrading for a hobbyist. > > Ken > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information