Digital BW, The Print

Regarding the comments on using Japanese papers - specifically from Hiromi 
- here are some tips and tricks: 

http://www.hiromipaper.com/

(a) - I would advise getting their sampler book to get a sense of the look and 
feel of these amazing papers - but more importantly to see which ones are 
designated for inkjet (you can also see that on line but without the samples it's 
hard to make a decision).

(b) - The best trick to run them through an Epson without incident is to iron 
them first!  Yup, hot iron just like a shirt. Only need to iron the print side and 
preferably just before you print. No, don't take them to your dry cleaners....

(c) - Align your heads for the + position to stay as far away from the fibers as 
possible.

(d) - Expect to do "preventive" cleanups under the heads between prints even 
if the nozzle checks show clear.

With these techniques, I've been able to print on an 1160 strips of 13" by the 
length of the large sheets (35") without a hitch. I used the SH-4 Harukaze, 
which is a bargain at under $4 a sheet, and is one of the heavier 
"inkjet-compatible" papers. I think I used the Tokinoko profile with the now 
"old" piezo inks. The black looked amazing. Hiromi herself took a look and 
couldn't believe it!  Can't wait to try with the piezoTones.

Worth playing with.

Antonis