Digital BW, The Print

I understand it's a different print medium that has
it's unique qualities and I perhaps I should not
expect the same exact look, but I would really like to
use glossy papers for their unique tonal response in
the lower zones. Perhaps my expectations were not
aligned when I started testing.

Right now I'm thrilled with my results, and when I can
use glossy papers I'll be even more thrilled. I will
surely try the Eclipse Satine, as well.

Technical question: I have an epson 870 and I'm using
the curves for the 1270. That's "kosher", right?

-sp


--- Jerry Olson <jerryolson@...> wrote:
> Scott, you can't get a print from an inkjet that
> looks EXACTLY like a photo print. For fine art
> printing, I think the thousands of different
> watercolor papers available  leave the darkroom
> papers in the dust. You have maybe 10 surfaces in
> the darkroom, and thousands of papers for
> inkjet.  I'm getting great prints from your basic
> setup, except I have the 1280 printer. With Paul's
> curves and the VM inkset, what more
> could you want? Try Bright cube's Eclipse Satine
> Paper. It is thick, and luxurious. Watercolor
> textured on one side, and smooth on the
> other. You can print either side. Comes in 2
> weights, 190 gsm, and 300 gsm. Beautiful paper.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> >
> > The gain in using glossier, coated papers is that
> the
> > blacks (lower zones) have a depth I have yet to
> see in
> > matte, archival-er inkjet prints. I haven't seen
> many
> > professional inkjet prints, though. This is the
> > problem I need to solve in my work before I will
> > exclaim that my inkjet prints are equal to
> traditional
> > darkroom prints.
> >
> > I use MIS VM, epson 870, epson archival matte
> paper,
> > Roark curves.
> >
> > I hope someone will set me straight and tell me
> that
> > my curves need tweaking or I'm exhibiting some
> > oversight/lack of inkjet experience (maybe both,
> > surely the latter!).

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