Re: cmyk EPON profiles

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Jon Cone wrote:
> 
> I have begun producing CMYK profiles for a couple of weeks now on EPSON EX
> and 3000. I find that these profiles are much more advantageous than RGB
> profiles for 3 reasons.
> 
> 1) You can get an accurate preview in Photoshop (which is not possible with
> RGB printer profiles)
> 
> 2) I can very easily limit inks to the specific papers that do not print
> well with too much total ink.
> 
> 3)  I can play with the black printer and GCR to force better detail in the
> shadows.
> 
> I am curious why most EPSON users shy away from the Stylus RIP software and
> working in CMYK.  Is it because you find that CMYK is an akward working
> space or is it that Stylus RIP software did not use to come bundled and is
> therefore not used widely?
> 
> I for one am far more comfortable color correcting in CMYK than RGB. I could
> use some feedback on this issue before I invest too much time in profiling
> all the inks and papers in CMYK.
> 
> regards,
> 
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> Jon Cone
> http://www.inkjetmall.com
> http://www.cone-editions.com/workshops
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I am not familiar with the Stylus RIP Software. Would someone post where
I can search for some info.

Thanks

Jim Davis
www.visual-artists.com
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