The Tone System by Roland Miller

Please be aware that even on a calibrated and profiled monitor the correct images may look too light in the shadows. You must remember that we are adjusting these images for ink-jet output, not monitor output. Most monitors can display more shadow detail than ink-jet printers can replicate.

Comparison of No Black Point Selection and Correct Black Point Selection

The following images compare correct and incorrect black point selection. The first pair compare proper white point and no black point selection with proper white and black point selection.

        
                Proper White Point Selection Only                                   Proper White Point and Black Point Selection

Comparison of Correct and Incorrect Black Point Selection

The second pair of images both have proper white point selections. The image on the left has an appropriate black point selection (circled in red). The image on the right's black point selection (circled in red) is too light an area. This improper selection forces all lower values to go completely black.

        
        Proper White Point and Black Point Selection               Proper White Point and Improper Black Point Selection

For information on Black point settings, see the section on Black Point Settings.

Black Point Parameters  Page 1