tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post1818329926579485003..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: How To: Using Epson’s Advanced B&W Photo (ABW) printing featureronmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-817894205205700932013-01-06T18:46:37.574-08:002013-01-06T18:46:37.574-08:00Anonymous,
Yes, you are 100% correct - nice catch...Anonymous,<br /><br />Yes, you are 100% correct - nice catch. All color data is discarded. <br /><br />I use the toning for my "optimized for web" version and for when I print in color. <br /><br />The ABW mode has great value for people who are into pure black and white, but I'm more of a duo-tone person myself - especially now vs when this article was written - so it's common for me to print my duo-tone images in color where my toning values would be preserved.<br /><br />I should delete that line from this article though because as you indirectly point out it's confusing in this context. <br /><br />Thanks for bringing this to my attention and for stopping by my blog!<br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-16007719957461781372013-01-06T14:32:42.345-08:002013-01-06T14:32:42.345-08:00Great Stuff.
I use Nik Silver Efex too and find i...Great Stuff. <br />I use Nik Silver Efex too and find it does a great job. You mentioned that use use a little toning in Silver Efex but doesn't that toning get "thrown out" when you then Print with Epson Advanced B&W Photo option?<br />So if you want to keep that Silver Efex toning, then you need to print using "Photoshop Manages Color." <br />Your thoughts on this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-68689172061188800722012-10-27T13:38:59.050-07:002012-10-27T13:38:59.050-07:00Thanks for your advise. Yes, indeed, the LK cartr...Thanks for your advise. Yes, indeed, the LK cartridges is having issues.<br /><br />gklAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057706103336639770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-49732117670046253722012-10-27T08:34:07.222-07:002012-10-27T08:34:07.222-07:00George,
Yes they still apply but the R3000 has a ...George,<br /><br />Yes they still apply but the R3000 has a little different entry point to the UI. See my r3000 review for details.<br /><br />If you have magenta then you probably have a clogged head so do a nozzle test pattern,ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-24970239647597498742012-10-25T08:53:46.757-07:002012-10-25T08:53:46.757-07:00Ron, Do these comments apply to R3000? I have had...Ron, Do these comments apply to R3000? I have had difficulties using ABW from PS4, prints lcaked fine details and with magenta tint. However, printing from color is much improved but still a slight magenta tint.<br /><br />Would appreciate any advice. thanks<br /><br />gklAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057706103336639770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-75932282454531088332012-05-16T23:18:32.930-07:002012-05-16T23:18:32.930-07:00Hi Jim,
Thanks for reading!
This article was wri...Hi Jim,<br /><br />Thanks for reading!<br /><br />This article was written for a 3880, but if you have 4900 your printer driver will have media type for Exhibition Fiber. If it does, then by all means use that and stop reading here.<br /><br />The last I checked, the 3880 doesn't have a media type for the 3880, but you can get a media profile. I haven't used my 3880 in a while, so it's always possible that a driver update could have changed this.<br /><br />Remember, media type is about the thickness and ink absorption of the paper whereas media profile is about how to adjust the flow of the various colors (including shades of gray here) of ink applied to the paper to get an accurate color matching experience. <br /><br />Lightroom only supports two things that it mislabels as media types - Glossy and Matte. This choice is found under the print job panel on the right side under the print sharpening option. The choice here isn't even for the true media type, but rather a selection to determine how much sharpening is applied. This is a carryover from PixelGenius PhotoKit Sharpener 1.0 where this code was licensed from. <br /><br />For Advanced Black and White Mode you should be letting the Printer Manage Color so you should be getting to your settings via the Page Setup... or Print... buttons whereby you set the printer driver to ABW mode as described in the article, and your media type in the printer driver to Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster (and a wide platen gap) only when there's no option for Exhibition Fiber.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-69416624869515514822012-05-16T21:14:02.987-07:002012-05-16T21:14:02.987-07:00Thanks, this is very helpful. One question though,...Thanks, this is very helpful. One question though, above you said:<br /><br />"For this we need to make sure that we set the Media Type to “Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster” because that is the correct choice when using Exhibition Fiber."<br /><br />In Lightroom I have an "Exhibition Fiber Paper" setting in the media type popup (not the profile). It's better to use PPPL?Jim Newberryhttp://www.jimnewberry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-55033533045768988852012-04-10T13:03:59.875-07:002012-04-10T13:03:59.875-07:00Hi Ron - thanks for posting this article. I have b...Hi Ron - thanks for posting this article. I have been struggling with the printing end of black and white and this morning you made it all come together in a fantastic way. The results were astonishing!Mikenoreply@blogger.com