this one is based on an earlier reply to a Q of mine regarding B&W printing (see attached message) So the new Q is something like this: Is there a device that saves you from test printing? like somekind of density filters placed over your paper that let you estimated the density of the covered area and the needed change in the printing time. i just wonder... thansk beforehand, kostas --- In photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "R. S. Davidson" <rsdwla@xxxx> wrote: > Reference your #1 ... 18% Gray Card > > Not worth the time and effort to try to make your own. Kodak > sells them at a reasonable cost. > http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/products/tools/card.shtml > > While you are at it ... get a Kodak Q-13 Gray Scale and > Color Separation Guide ... they only cost something like > $10, and can save you a whole bunch of time and effort. >