Post to Fixing a Monochrome Tint When Printing in Black and White

While a lot of printing professionals are unable to make optimal use of the photographic grey card, it can be effective in many ways with the right knowledge. Grey cards are most helpful when one has to bring about a color shift while printing black and white in color. Since many laypersons as well as professionals struggle with fixing a monochromatic tint in B/W color, printing professionals at Documedia have some simple tips on how to do it. All you need is the B/W test print, grey card and photograph of both print and card. Fixing Monochromatic Tint in B/W Printing in Simple Steps Here is how you fix a monochromatic tint when printing in B/W: ·Run off some B/W test prints to find a noticeable shift in the color of the print. In order to make the change more clear, photograph the grey card as well as the test print in the even light in which you wish to view your print. ·In order to transfer the white balance from the grey card, process the raw file with great care. ·After processing, add a curve adjustment later to the B/W print image and then add either a vibrance, hue or saturation layer to the image. ·Turn up the vibrance, since this will help make the tint clearer and more visible in your print. However, make sure that the grey card is still grey. In case the grey card has changed to some other shade, go back to the raw file and repeat the process again. ·Once you receive the grey card as it is after adding the vibrance adjustment layer to the image, go back to the curve adjustment layer and click on the mid grey part of your test image in the print. ·When the test image becomes neutral and the grey card retains its tint, you can save the curve to be used as a correction curve on monochrome image. However, make sure the printer is not already in a specific monochrome print mode. In this way, anyone with only important knowledge of printing and fixing B/W prints can easily fix a monochromatic tint. However, if you wish to preserve time and give a professional look to your print, contact Documedia. While their printing services are affordable, their printing professionals are highly experienced and qualified.

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