I don’t know anything about B & W profiling and I’m sure someone here does..but my question…which printer are you using ? This will help alot.
Jodi;
Sorry about that, I print with a Canon S800
Hugh
Hugh,
I make my own profiles using Monaco Ezcolor. There is no provision for making B&W specific profiles that I’m aware of, BUT my B&W prints, done with the color inks are much more accurate using my color media profiles than they were before. Part of the IT-8 Target that is printed and scanned as part of the profiling process is monochrome .
I’m not sure that this should reassure you that your money will be well spent on a profile <G> . The better solution is using quadtone inks ( or some other strictly non color solution ) to specialize in B& W Prints.
🙂
Brent
Thanks Brent.
I do use the quadtone inks and some of the really fine papers that in the past have been only used by artists.
Hugh
Hugh,
Are you using the MIS Quadtones ? I’m thinking of trying them in my 4 color Epson 1520, and I’m wondering how difficult you think the workflow is ?
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Brent
Brent;
I get my Quad inks, six different cartridges for my S800 printer from Digital Art Supplies 9596 B Chesapeake Drive in San Diego CA 92123 and I notice they are sent from Photofile, 466 Central Ave, Suite 31,Northfield, Illinois. Seems to me the Quad inks come from an ink maker in England but I can’t remember the name.(Lyson?)
The Digital catalog lists both Epson and Canon Quad inks, their tele is 1-877-534-4278. They will also send paper samples.
No experience with Epson, but Canon is dead simple. (If it wasn’t I would not be able to use it) Hugh
