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Below is an outline of how to make and modify a negative with TruNeg

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1. Make a Preset

  • Check that your printer and file settings are correct. See Settings

  • Download a profile for the process you are using from the website

  • Print the Calibration Negative with a clean white and acceptable Dmax

  • Determine the just white and just black RGB values from the Calibration print.

  • Open the Calibration menu and enter the RGB values, then, if using a profile, select the
    downloaded profile and save the preset.

  • To view the preset, select the preset in the Curves menu.

Calibration Test Print

Entering the Just White and Black Values

Calibrate

2. Run a test print

  • Download the Test Strip Template.

  • Select a test image to insert into the template.

  • Open the Convert Menu, select the template, select the preset and press OK to convert.

  • Print the negative

  • Print the test print

Converting the Negative

Convert

3. Tweak the print, if required.

  • Assess the test strip.

  • Open the Curve menu and select the preset.

  • Tweak the curve to lighten or darken unsatisfactory tones.

  • Run another test strip to confirm

Tweaking a Cyanotype to Darken the Highlights and Shadows

Curves