Convert
Running a Test Print
Even after calibrating and loading the profile, due to the variable nature of alternative processes, it is highly likely that some adjustments to the negative will be required, and a test print should be run before proceeding to the final print.
To facilitate this, TruNeg provides an 8.75 x 3-inch 360 dpi test print template with the TruNeg stepwedge. While you do not have to use this, the stepwedge has 18 tones from RGB 16 to 255 at essentially half-stop exposure intervals, and the combination of the stepwedge and the image makes it easier to assess the print and make adjustments.
Download the template from the Downloads menu. Open the template in the editing program, cut and paste a section of the image you want to print, and flatten the file. Please note that the template is 360 dpi, and you may need to adjust the image size accordingly. Additionally, the image must be a 16-bit grayscale TIFF file with a Gamma of 2.2.
Convert
Open the Convert menu, select your template and the previously saved preset, then click OK. The template conversion process takes approximately 15 to 20 seconds. Note that the negative displayed in the Convert plot window is not the real negative. The negative to be printed is automatically exported back to the same folder as the original image when conversion is completed.
Finally, print the negative and perform a test print using the exposure settings determined during calibration.