Digital BW, The Print

Before I got my inkjet printers set up with pig inks,
I used to output on lightjet machines.  I did a couple
of b&w prints with satisfactory results(I was
suprised).  
 As much as they might hate it, you need to be active
in your print's creation.  I had them do a couple of
prints before I found the tone to be accurate.  I also
took in a proof I had created on my 1270 with the old
japanese OEM inks, which used to make pretty good
(neutral) b&w prints before they reformulated the
inks.
You also might want to ask when was the last time they
changed out the chemicals in the machine.  This could
effect the neutrality of the final print.  
 If you've had lightjet prints made already, I'm sure
you're familiar with the routine.
 good luck,

  Daniel Perez


--- interrante <interrante@...> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am extremely happy with the output from the
> lightjet for color work 
> and was wondering if anyone had experience with
> making BW lightjet 
> prints?  
> 
> Here are a couple of links describing the
> technology:
>     
> http://www.cymbolic.com/products/lightjet5000.html 
>          and the newer
>      http://www.cymbolic.com/lightjet430.html
> 
> Thanks, 
> Mark
> http://www.interwalk.com/pinhole.htm
> 

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