Digital BW, The Print

David,

You wrote:

>1)Are there any recommended gloss or semi gloss papers?

Pigmented inks like the MIS VM inkset do not do well on glossy paper (or
semi-gloss).  I always recommend trying Epson Archival Matte both because
it's a good paper and it's cheap.

>2)What are some guidelines for acceptable dpi.  Scanning from 35mm
negatives
>at 1600 dpi, what's a reasonable enlargement size to hope for?

I prefer to print at 360 dpi -- that's at the print size.  Above that you
don't get enough to bother with larger files.  Below that can be OK also.
Some fine 240 dpi to be fine.  So, you can work from that to figure out what
you need from the scanner.

1600 dpi, if it is from a flatbed like my Epson 1600, is not a high quality
dpi.  My Epson 1600 is an excellent 800 dpi scanner or about as good as a
fairly inexpensive 1200 film scanner.

>3)I noticed on the mis site, it recommends only using brand new cartridges
>if you swap back and forth between epson and mis inksets(or mis and mis
>inksets) or the printer could lose prime.  Has anybody actually had
>problems with this?

I have switched back and forth between partially use carts and a CIS.  It
takes three or more cleaning cycles to get the nozzle check perfect.  So,
you do lose some ink and time.  Also, the machines appear to count the
cleaning cycles and will shut down after a large number -- a way to demand
service.  So, doing lots of cleaning cycles ends up having a monetary
penalty associated with it.

Good luck with your new inks.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com