Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <roark.paul@...> wrote:
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>  "vm4690" <velocette@> wrote:
> >... Is there some other combination of tools and materials that might make more sense for a digital B&W neophyte on a budget?
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> I think the EZ MIS approaches with the 1100 are going to be the easiest and cheapest solutions for you.  
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Hi Mr. Roark,

In a similar vein, I am new to the "carbon on cotton" process. I'm certainly not new to photography, but all my images are and have been directed to the net only for a long time now (no serious printing since my darkroom days).

By chance, I stumbled across your discussions, which led me to this forum and I got hooked, so I bought a new 1400 ($179!!) and a set of Eboni 6 inks.  The printer has arrived, MIS is sending out the inks today (finally).

I have read just about every single post in the archives over the last two weeks and many questions have been answered and lights turned on in my head.  However, and I do NOT wish to sound in any way critical, many of your outstanding posts and helpful contributions around the internet are not dated, so it has been difficult and a little confusing for me to place the evolution of the process in a correct sequence.  When a post begins with "my latest efforts" (or words to that effect) and there is no date, I'm not sure if I am able to place myself in the learning cycle correctly.  I'm not criticizing YOU, it's a shortcoming of the electronic discussion process common to many ongoing discussions.

Anyway, I am just wondering if you have any up-to-date comments or opinions on papers/profiles to use with this system. I chose this inkset because I want to see what it can do, and I like matte papers, generally. I have another printer (Epson 4900) for glossy or cooler renditions, but I am just attracted to descriptions of this carbon only process and want to try it.  If I had my way, I'd never make another color print, but I have to eat!

I am comfortable with the RIP or ICC profile process and have the tools for creating my own profiles if necessary (but I loathe it) and I'm familiar but not expert with the linearization process.

I use a Studio 3 SR for monitor and print calibration, so I can work through it all okay, but I was just wondering if you had any recent comments you  might share on the 1400/EB-6 combination?

Thank you in advance and for all your many contributions to our great vocation/avocation!

Wayne Emery