Printing True Greyscale Pictures

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PhotoRestorationUnlimited

Aug 26, 2004

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I am a Professional Photographer, a Professional Photo Finisher, and a Professional Photo Restorer. I am not some one who learned on the job, I have degrees. I use Adobe PhotoShop CS every day.

The above mentioned statements are to let others know that I know what I am doing.

My problem is that I don’t seem to be able to print black and white pictures in true greyscale. At work and at home I have manipulated the color balance to reflect something close, but I want the real thing.

Has anyone solved this problem?

Thank you in advance for any help you can give.

Here are my professional websites.
<http://www.photorestorationunl.com>
<http://www.flipflopfoto.com>

Ho

Aug 26, 2004

If you are attempting to print grayscale photos using a CMYK inkset, you are bound to be disappointed. There are numerous quadtone (4 shades of gray) inksets available for monochrome printing.

<http://www.inkjetart.com/archival_inks/quadinfo.html>

brent_bertram

Aug 26, 2004

<http://www.inkjetmall.com/>
<http://www.inksupply.com/>

Above are two links to sites that have solutions for your problem. Both Piezography and MIS Quadtone inks have their fans. This type solution is probably the best for serious B&W work.

🙂

Brent

Peter_Figen

Aug 26, 2004

Photo,

What type of printer are you having problems with? How exactly are you sending the data to the printer, conversion to what profiles etc?

Lawrence_Hudetz

Aug 27, 2004

I am printing damn good B&W with both the Canon S9000 (can’t be done, say the detractors) for my restoration clients, and even better B&W from the Epson 9600.

It all comes down to calibration.

Printing True Greyscale Pictures

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