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Re: Digital Pt/Pd tones continued
Nick ... each time you convert from one mode to another, you lose a bit of
your file. The Epson printer converts everything to a CMYK file when it
prints, so that's another conversion. However if you like the results,
that's what counts!
You reported that you got a finer print with color inks versus using just
black ink. This may be because the Epson printers will print at a finer
detail using color mode than with black ink mode. I think they only print at
720 dpi when using black ink only.
Mark Nelson
In a message dated 7/11/00 12:23:16 PM, nick@mcn.org writes:
<< I have developed/refined a Photoshop "Action" that will convert any color
image (from a point that you think it looks best) to Lab Color, delete the
appropriate channels, apply grayscale, a sepia tone, and convert it back to
RGB so that it looks like a sepia toned grayscale image. BTW, I never save
my files after this conversion - it only takes a few seconds to complete. I
also have a Pt/Pd curve that I think works for both the Lightjet 5000 and
the Epson 1520 with quadtone inks. I am happy to provide them to anyone who
asks off list. >>