Do I have to use Photoshop?

InkjetMall Customer Support General Discussion & Misc Support Questions
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Photoshop is the only one I can see that lets me specifically select a Gray Gamma 2.2 . I was wondering how the other editing packages manage that. Do I have to use Photoshop?

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If you can print with AdobeRGB 1998 than this will work as well. AdobeRGB is gray gamma 2.2 on it’s neutral axis.

best,
Walker

3

Is it therefore better to capture digital photos in Adobe RBG instead of sRGB, if we intend to convert them to monochrome ? Thank you !

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Thanks Walker. I’m obviously missing something though and not sure I follow you - sorry.

By “on it’s neutral axis” do you mean equal RGB values? If I’m using the RGB channels for B&W conversion and my values aren’t equal is the exported file still Gray Gamma 2.2? Similarly, if I convert to grayscale first and lose the RGB channels is the exported file still 2.2?

Regards
Dave

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Always, if it is going to be printed.

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You can also use Capture One to export (or print directly to QTR) as Phase One GG 22