[Leica] Paper profile question

[Paul Roark]

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
>
>
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> 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
>
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