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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: OLE.M on June 17, 2015, 04:47:19 am

Title: Printing B/W in Adobe RGB or Greyscale?
Post by: OLE.M on June 17, 2015, 04:47:19 am

Hallo
I have an Epson stylus 7800, and wonder if there is any difference
printing B/W in Adobe RGB or Greyscale (Gray Gamma 2,2)?
Should I change the Grayscale to Adobe RGB?
Thinking about how long it would last, metamerism and so on.
Thanks for any answers

Title: Re: Printing B/W in Adobe RGB or Greyscale?
Post by: nihil on June 25, 2015, 06:24:37 am

In order to use mainly the black inks, for better archivability etc, use the advanced black and white mode, and "Printer Determines Colors".

The Adobe RGB vs Grey Gamma 2.2 is a different subject. But I've heard you get better tonality if you convert the file to Gray Gamma 2.2 when you use Advanced Black and White mode.

Title: Re: Printing B/W in Adobe RGB or Greyscale?
Post by: mjcreedon on July 02, 2015, 09:35:15 am

If you do convert from RGB to Grayscale G2.2 remember to remain in 16 bit Grayscale G2.2.  If your file is in 8 bit RGB then remain in RGB space when printing in ABW..
Michael

Title: Re: Printing B/W in Adobe RGB or Greyscale?
Post by: digitaldog on July 02, 2015, 01:21:16 pm

Use Advanced B&W Photo from the Epson driver if your goal is the most archival output. Just send it the RGB working space you have (Adobe RGB (1998) is fine).