Hi @JenDaniele, it either is or it isn't. You should definitely try it. You can't do any harm to your computer by trying. The worst that can happen is it just won't work.
This IS where I'm giving you one on one help. I just needed you to confirm you'd read that article, that's all.
So, have you talked to the printer to find out the exact CMYK profile to use?
There's lots of mind-blowing stuff in the Channel Mixer class.
The second one is definitely better. But of course it's not finished yet. Go ahead and commence your normal Levels work on it, the same way you'd do for any black-and-white photo.