Hello,
I am an amateur B&W photographer with a little experience in wet darkroom printing (RC only, never tried FB, never toned a print).
I would like to print neutral A4 B&W photos with a quality similar to my darkroom prints.
I am not interested in color prints.
Could you suggest a good combination of printer and inks? (I live in Europe, BTW)
I am good with computers and am not scared by complex workflows; however I don't own a densitometer.
Since I am interested in small formats, should I look for a 1.5pl drop size?
My volumes would be quite low; the printer shouldn't clog too often if left unused.
Printer size is quite important. An A4-only printer is fine if this allows a smaller footprint.
I found a second-hand Epson R800. It should be compatible with Eboni - 3MK inks and QuadToneRip. Is this good enough? Are inksets with more inks to be preferred?
Thanks,
Federico